| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.959, -178.044 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-19 05:39:30.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 19, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, December 19, 1984 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 727.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.044 and latitude -32.959.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 727.2 km |
| Tauranga | 743.6 km |
| Whangarei | 766.1 km |
| Rotorua | 774.3 km |
| Manukau | 785.9 km |
| Auckland | 786.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 787.4 km |
| Hamilton | 809.1 km |
| Napier City | 856.4 km |
| Hastings | 873.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 981.5 km |
| Whanganui | 991.9 km |
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