| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.703, 176.577 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-17 18:41:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 17, 1984 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 24.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.577 and latitude -39.703.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 24.4 km |
| Napier City | 37.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 109.9 km |
| Whanganui | 133.1 km |
| Masterton | 160.2 km |
| Gisborne | 169.8 km |
| Rotorua | 176.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 189.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 205.6 km |
| Porirua | 216.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 219.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 225.9 km |
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