| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.079, -177.286 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-22 18:01:57.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 22, 1984 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 847.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.286 and latitude -32.079.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 847.3 km |
| Tauranga | 863.9 km |
| Whangarei | 874.9 km |
| Rotorua | 895.1 km |
| Auckland | 901.9 km |
| Manukau | 902.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 903.7 km |
| Hamilton | 928.4 km |
| Napier City | 977.0 km |
| Hastings | 993.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1101.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1112.9 km |
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