| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.907, -177.862 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-24 15:05:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, September 24, 1984 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 838.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.862 and latitude -31.907.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 838.3 km |
| Gisborne | 839.5 km |
| Tauranga | 843.3 km |
| Auckland | 872.2 km |
| Manukau | 873.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 874.9 km |
| Rotorua | 876.9 km |
| Hamilton | 905.0 km |
| Napier City | 967.1 km |
| Hastings | 983.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1079.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1097.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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