| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.620, -177.756 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-23 04:31:40.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 23, 1984 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1006.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.756 and latitude -29.620.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1006.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1059.3 km |
| Auckland | 1063.5 km |
| Manukau | 1068.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1068.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1078.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1097.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1113.3 km |
| Napier City | 1202.2 km |
| Hastings | 1219.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1290.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1322.0 km |
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