| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.040, -178.405 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-22 21:44:17.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 22, 1984 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 787.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.405 and latitude -32.040.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 787.3 km |
| Tauranga | 800.2 km |
| Gisborne | 805.0 km |
| Auckland | 824.1 km |
| Manukau | 826.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 827.2 km |
| Rotorua | 835.3 km |
| Hamilton | 860.2 km |
| Napier City | 930.8 km |
| Hastings | 947.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1035.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1057.4 km |
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