| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.489, -178.409 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-19 19:59:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 19, 1984 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 893.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.409 and latitude -30.489.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 893.8 km |
| Tauranga | 944.0 km |
| Auckland | 948.8 km |
| Manukau | 953.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 953.8 km |
| Gisborne | 966.2 km |
| Rotorua | 982.8 km |
| Hamilton | 998.0 km |
| Napier City | 1088.9 km |
| Hastings | 1105.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1175.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1207.1 km |
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