| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.824, -179.268 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-04 14:59:34.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 4, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, August 4, 1984 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 672.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.268 and latitude -32.824.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 672.3 km |
| Tauranga | 681.8 km |
| Gisborne | 694.0 km |
| Auckland | 705.5 km |
| Manukau | 707.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 708.4 km |
| Rotorua | 717.7 km |
| Hamilton | 741.2 km |
| Napier City | 817.7 km |
| Hastings | 834.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 917.0 km |
| Whanganui | 940.6 km |
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