| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.660, 177.777 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-28 13:05:36.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 28, 1984 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 182.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.777 and latitude -36.660.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 182.9 km |
| Rotorua | 213.2 km |
| Gisborne | 222.8 km |
| Hamilton | 254.0 km |
| Manukau | 260.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 264.0 km |
| Auckland | 269.6 km |
| Napier City | 324.3 km |
| Whangarei | 326.9 km |
| Hastings | 341.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 420.8 km |
| Whanganui | 435.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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178.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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212.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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184.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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172.7 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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133.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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224.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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236.9 km |
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