| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.846, -177.778 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-10 12:18:06.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 10, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 10, 1984 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 848.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.778 and latitude -31.846.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 848.7 km |
| Gisborne | 849.0 km |
| Tauranga | 853.5 km |
| Auckland | 882.7 km |
| Manukau | 884.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 885.3 km |
| Rotorua | 887.1 km |
| Hamilton | 915.4 km |
| Napier City | 976.8 km |
| Hastings | 993.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1090.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1107.6 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
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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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
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
90.2 km
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