| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.835, -177.366 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-28 02:03:10.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 28, 1984 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 867.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.366 and latitude -31.835.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 867.6 km |
| Tauranga | 879.3 km |
| Whangarei | 882.3 km |
| Rotorua | 911.6 km |
| Auckland | 913.1 km |
| Manukau | 914.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 915.4 km |
| Hamilton | 942.7 km |
| Napier City | 996.7 km |
| Hastings | 1013.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1116.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1130.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
75.6 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
98.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
85.9 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
95.0 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
86.0 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
76.7 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
86.2 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
92.2 km
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