| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.031, 177.180 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-29 18:33:07.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 29, 1984 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.180 and latitude -37.031.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 115.6 km |
| Rotorua | 148.3 km |
| Hamilton | 187.5 km |
| Gisborne | 194.6 km |
| Manukau | 204.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 208.1 km |
| Auckland | 216.0 km |
| Napier City | 275.0 km |
| Hastings | 291.7 km |
| Whangarei | 294.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 353.6 km |
| Whanganui | 372.6 km |
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