| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.811, -177.916 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-19 20:23:29.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, September 19, 1984 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 839.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.916 and latitude -31.811.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 839.9 km |
| Gisborne | 847.0 km |
| Tauranga | 848.5 km |
| Auckland | 875.5 km |
| Manukau | 877.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 878.3 km |
| Rotorua | 882.6 km |
| Hamilton | 909.7 km |
| Napier City | 974.2 km |
| Hastings | 991.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1084.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1103.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
49.9 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
44.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
79.7 km
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