| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.528, -177.923 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-23 02:09:16.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, October 23, 1984 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 857.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.923 and latitude -31.528.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 857.1 km |
| Tauranga | 873.2 km |
| Gisborne | 875.4 km |
| Auckland | 896.3 km |
| Manukau | 898.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 899.6 km |
| Rotorua | 908.1 km |
| Hamilton | 933.2 km |
| Napier City | 1002.1 km |
| Hastings | 1018.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1108.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1129.9 km |
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