| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.860, -178.495 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-18 05:49:33.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 18, 1984 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 860.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.495 and latitude -30.860.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 860.1 km |
| Tauranga | 904.3 km |
| Auckland | 912.1 km |
| Manukau | 916.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 916.8 km |
| Gisborne | 924.5 km |
| Rotorua | 942.6 km |
| Hamilton | 959.2 km |
| Napier City | 1047.5 km |
| Hastings | 1064.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1136.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1166.8 km |
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