| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.809, -178.904 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-20 14:22:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 20, 1984 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 914.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.904 and latitude -29.809.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 914.1 km |
| Auckland | 979.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 986.0 km |
| Manukau | 986.0 km |
| Tauranga | 988.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.3 km |
| Napier City | 1143.6 km |
| Hastings | 1160.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1254.2 km |
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