| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.919, -177.670 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-10 16:28:29.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 10, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 10, 1984 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 846.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.670 and latitude -31.919.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 846.2 km |
| Whangarei | 853.0 km |
| Tauranga | 853.7 km |
| Auckland | 885.1 km |
| Manukau | 886.4 km |
| Rotorua | 886.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 887.5 km |
| Hamilton | 916.2 km |
| Napier City | 974.5 km |
| Hastings | 991.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1090.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1106.6 km |
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