| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.429, 178.055 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-01 18:14:46.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 1, 1985 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 218.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.055 and latitude -36.429.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 218.4 km |
| Gisborne | 247.7 km |
| Rotorua | 248.8 km |
| Hamilton | 288.6 km |
| Manukau | 290.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 293.1 km |
| Auckland | 297.7 km |
| Whangarei | 344.5 km |
| Napier City | 355.5 km |
| Hastings | 372.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 456.5 km |
| Whanganui | 470.4 km |
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