| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.828, -177.759 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-03 11:48:25.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 3, 1984 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 989.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.759 and latitude -29.828.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 989.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1039.2 km |
| Auckland | 1045.4 km |
| Manukau | 1050.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1050.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1056.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1077.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1093.9 km |
| Napier City | 1180.7 km |
| Hastings | 1197.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1270.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1301.4 km |
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