| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.611, 177.500 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-31 05:51:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 31, 1984 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 168.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.500 and latitude -36.611.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 168.3 km |
| Rotorua | 203.1 km |
| Gisborne | 231.7 km |
| Hamilton | 235.9 km |
| Manukau | 237.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 240.4 km |
| Auckland | 245.6 km |
| Whangarei | 301.7 km |
| Napier City | 324.9 km |
| Hastings | 341.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 406.1 km |
| Whanganui | 427.3 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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165.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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203.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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169.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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159.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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126.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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213.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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228.9 km |
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