| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.486, -177.703 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-24 09:51:17.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 24, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 24, 1984 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 876.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.703 and latitude -31.486.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 876.9 km |
| Gisborne | 888.3 km |
| Tauranga | 889.5 km |
| Auckland | 914.7 km |
| Manukau | 916.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 917.8 km |
| Rotorua | 923.8 km |
| Hamilton | 950.2 km |
| Napier City | 1015.7 km |
| Hastings | 1032.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1125.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1145.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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