| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.101, -178.214 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-16 07:07:43.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 16, 1984 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 798.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.214 and latitude -32.101.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 798.7 km |
| Tauranga | 805.7 km |
| Gisborne | 805.9 km |
| Auckland | 833.0 km |
| Manukau | 834.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 835.8 km |
| Rotorua | 840.0 km |
| Hamilton | 866.8 km |
| Napier City | 932.7 km |
| Hastings | 949.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1042.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1061.3 km |
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