| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 211.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.664, -178.311 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-10 08:36:22.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 10, 1984 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.311 and latitude -29.664.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.9 km |
| Auckland | 1026.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1028.7 km |
| Manukau | 1032.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1056.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1068.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1080.4 km |
| Napier City | 1178.0 km |
| Hastings | 1195.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1257.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1293.3 km |
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