| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.998, 179.723 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-11 08:21:33.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 11, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 11, 1984 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 521.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.723 and latitude -33.998.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 521.0 km |
| Whangarei | 529.5 km |
| Gisborne | 540.6 km |
| Auckland | 550.4 km |
| Manukau | 551.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 552.3 km |
| Rotorua | 557.0 km |
| Hamilton | 581.1 km |
| Napier City | 660.9 km |
| Hastings | 678.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 756.5 km |
| Whanganui | 780.3 km |
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