| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.664, 177.636 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-01 16:40:24.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 1, 1985 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 173.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.636 and latitude -36.664.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 173.0 km |
| Rotorua | 205.1 km |
| Gisborne | 223.8 km |
| Hamilton | 242.9 km |
| Manukau | 248.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 251.4 km |
| Auckland | 257.0 km |
| Whangarei | 315.1 km |
| Napier City | 321.2 km |
| Hastings | 338.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 411.0 km |
| Whanganui | 428.3 km |
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