| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.243, -178.264 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-22 10:15:15.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 22, 1984 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 786.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.264 and latitude -32.243.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 786.3 km |
| Gisborne | 789.6 km |
| Tauranga | 790.4 km |
| Auckland | 819.1 km |
| Manukau | 820.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 821.7 km |
| Rotorua | 824.4 km |
| Hamilton | 851.9 km |
| Napier City | 916.5 km |
| Hastings | 933.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1026.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1045.5 km |
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