| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 341.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.421, -179.580 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-23 04:58:26.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, July 23, 1984 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 819.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.580 and latitude -30.421.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 819.9 km |
| Auckland | 886.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 893.0 km |
| Manukau | 893.1 km |
| Tauranga | 898.6 km |
| Rotorua | 940.8 km |
| Gisborne | 942.7 km |
| Hamilton | 946.1 km |
| Napier City | 1059.1 km |
| Hastings | 1076.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1122.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1165.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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