| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.962, -177.134 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-01 09:30:21.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 1, 1984 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 680.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.134 and latitude -33.962.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 680.2 km |
| Tauranga | 732.8 km |
| Rotorua | 755.5 km |
| Manukau | 798.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 800.6 km |
| Auckland | 802.0 km |
| Whangarei | 804.6 km |
| Hamilton | 805.1 km |
| Napier City | 812.7 km |
| Hastings | 828.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 958.9 km |
| Whanganui | 961.2 km |
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