| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.591, -179.941 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-19 16:59:58.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 19, 1984 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 386.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.941 and latitude -35.591.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 386.6 km |
| Tauranga | 418.6 km |
| Rotorua | 442.4 km |
| Manukau | 490.1 km |
| Hamilton | 491.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 492.7 km |
| Auckland | 495.7 km |
| Napier City | 515.4 km |
| Whangarei | 518.9 km |
| Hastings | 532.0 km |
| Whanganui | 654.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 655.1 km |
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