| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.813, -178.460 |
| UTC time | 1984-11-08 13:16:43.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, November 8, 1984 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 724.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.460 and latitude -32.813.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 724.2 km |
| Tauranga | 729.7 km |
| Whangarei | 738.8 km |
| Rotorua | 762.5 km |
| Auckland | 764.6 km |
| Manukau | 765.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 766.6 km |
| Hamilton | 792.9 km |
| Napier City | 851.7 km |
| Hastings | 868.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 966.9 km |
| Whanganui | 982.5 km |
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