| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.572, -177.724 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-22 15:26:54.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, October 22, 1984 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 869.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.724 and latitude -31.572.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 869.8 km |
| Gisborne | 878.8 km |
| Tauranga | 880.7 km |
| Auckland | 906.8 km |
| Manukau | 908.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 909.8 km |
| Rotorua | 914.9 km |
| Hamilton | 941.7 km |
| Napier City | 1006.2 km |
| Hastings | 1022.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1116.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1135.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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