| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.684, -178.606 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-31 05:01:14.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, December 31, 1984 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 794.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.606 and latitude -31.684.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 794.4 km |
| Tauranga | 821.5 km |
| Gisborne | 834.7 km |
| Auckland | 837.8 km |
| Manukau | 840.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 841.6 km |
| Rotorua | 858.2 km |
| Hamilton | 879.0 km |
| Napier City | 958.9 km |
| Hastings | 975.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1055.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1081.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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