| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.587, -177.725 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-07 19:30:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 7, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 7, 1984 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 935.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.725 and latitude -30.587.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 935.9 km |
| Tauranga | 969.6 km |
| Gisborne | 979.1 km |
| Auckland | 984.0 km |
| Manukau | 987.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1006.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1027.0 km |
| Napier City | 1104.7 km |
| Hastings | 1121.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1203.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1229.3 km |
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