| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.222, -177.973 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-16 14:53:52.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 16, 1984 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 803.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.973 and latitude -32.222.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 803.3 km |
| Tauranga | 809.5 km |
| Whangarei | 811.0 km |
| Auckland | 841.5 km |
| Rotorua | 842.5 km |
| Manukau | 842.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 843.8 km |
| Hamilton | 872.1 km |
| Napier City | 931.2 km |
| Hastings | 947.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1046.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1062.6 km |
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