| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.084, -178.606 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-09 02:29:51.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 9, 1984 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 691.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.606 and latitude -33.084.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 691.1 km |
| Tauranga | 698.0 km |
| Whangarei | 712.8 km |
| Rotorua | 730.3 km |
| Auckland | 735.5 km |
| Manukau | 735.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 737.2 km |
| Hamilton | 761.8 km |
| Napier City | 818.6 km |
| Hastings | 835.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 935.4 km |
| Whanganui | 950.0 km |
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