| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.332, -179.359 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-30 16:06:13.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 30, 1984 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 631.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.359 and latitude -33.332.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 631.7 km |
| Whangarei | 637.8 km |
| Gisborne | 638.1 km |
| Auckland | 663.0 km |
| Manukau | 663.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 665.1 km |
| Rotorua | 666.2 km |
| Hamilton | 693.3 km |
| Napier City | 762.6 km |
| Hastings | 779.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 868.1 km |
| Whanganui | 888.1 km |
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