| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 427.9 km |
| Coordinates | -27.204, -179.692 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-23 23:15:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, August 23, 1984 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1027.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.692 and latitude -27.204.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-23
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