| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | -36.663, 177.512 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-30 21:36:56.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 30, 1984 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 165.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.512 and latitude -36.663.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 165.0 km |
| Rotorua | 198.8 km |
| Gisborne | 225.8 km |
| Hamilton | 233.6 km |
| Manukau | 237.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 240.5 km |
| Auckland | 246.0 km |
| Whangarei | 304.6 km |
| Napier City | 319.3 km |
| Hastings | 336.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 402.9 km |
| Whanganui | 422.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
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77.6 km |
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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224.3 km |
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