| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.499, -176.481 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-18 03:15:05.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 18, 1984 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 847.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.481 and latitude -32.499.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 847.3 km |
| Tauranga | 883.7 km |
| Rotorua | 910.8 km |
| Whangarei | 920.2 km |
| Manukau | 934.6 km |
| Auckland | 935.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 936.3 km |
| Hamilton | 952.2 km |
| Napier City | 979.2 km |
| Hastings | 995.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1121.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1122.9 km |
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