| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.269, -178.033 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-19 04:32:55.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 19, 1984 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 796.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.033 and latitude -32.269.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 796.1 km |
| Tauranga | 801.8 km |
| Whangarei | 803.4 km |
| Auckland | 833.8 km |
| Rotorua | 835.0 km |
| Manukau | 835.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 836.2 km |
| Hamilton | 864.4 km |
| Napier City | 924.0 km |
| Hastings | 940.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1038.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1055.1 km |
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