| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.392, -176.882 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-14 09:38:28.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 14, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 14, 1984 at 09:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 744.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.882 and latitude -33.392.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 744.7 km |
| Tauranga | 790.2 km |
| Rotorua | 814.8 km |
| Whangarei | 846.8 km |
| Manukau | 849.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 851.4 km |
| Auckland | 852.0 km |
| Hamilton | 860.9 km |
| Napier City | 877.0 km |
| Hastings | 892.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 1022.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1023.5 km |
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