| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.705, -179.794 |
| UTC time | 1984-11-17 11:45:09.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 17, 1984 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 637.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.794 and latitude -32.705.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 637.5 km |
| Tauranga | 665.0 km |
| Auckland | 678.3 km |
| Manukau | 681.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 682.1 km |
| Gisborne | 691.4 km |
| Rotorua | 703.4 km |
| Hamilton | 720.8 km |
| Napier City | 811.4 km |
| Hastings | 828.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 897.5 km |
| Whanganui | 927.6 km |
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