| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.257, -178.138 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-02 16:07:28.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, December 2, 1984 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 693.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.138 and latitude -33.257.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 693.9 km |
| Tauranga | 713.6 km |
| Rotorua | 743.4 km |
| Whangarei | 744.2 km |
| Manukau | 759.3 km |
| Auckland | 760.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 760.9 km |
| Hamilton | 780.1 km |
| Napier City | 823.5 km |
| Hastings | 839.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 951.7 km |
| Whanganui | 960.1 km |
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