| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.062, -178.405 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-12 00:50:41.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 12, 1984 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 701.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.405 and latitude -33.062.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 701.5 km |
| Tauranga | 712.3 km |
| Whangarei | 730.8 km |
| Rotorua | 743.9 km |
| Auckland | 752.1 km |
| Manukau | 752.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 753.5 km |
| Hamilton | 776.8 km |
| Napier City | 829.8 km |
| Hastings | 846.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 949.9 km |
| Whanganui | 962.8 km |
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