| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.157, -178.320 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-17 09:08:48.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 17, 1984 at 09:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 786.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.320 and latitude -32.157.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 786.9 km |
| Tauranga | 794.7 km |
| Gisborne | 796.2 km |
| Auckland | 821.4 km |
| Manukau | 823.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 824.2 km |
| Rotorua | 829.2 km |
| Hamilton | 855.5 km |
| Napier City | 922.7 km |
| Hastings | 939.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1030.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.7 km |
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