| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.276, -178.289 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-22 11:43:16.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 22, 1984 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 782.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.289 and latitude -32.276.
| 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 | 782.4 km |
| Gisborne | 785.3 km |
| Tauranga | 786.1 km |
| Auckland | 814.9 km |
| Manukau | 816.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 817.5 km |
| Rotorua | 820.1 km |
| Hamilton | 847.6 km |
| Napier City | 912.1 km |
| Hastings | 928.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1022.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1041.1 km |
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