| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 212.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.937, -178.251 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-02 04:12:26.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 2, 1985 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 947.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.251 and latitude -29.937.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 947.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.8 km |
| Auckland | 1006.0 km |
| Manukau | 1011.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1029.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1044.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1057.7 km |
| Napier City | 1151.6 km |
| Hastings | 1168.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1234.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1268.7 km |
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