| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.644, -177.977 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-02 09:18:32.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 2, 1985 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 989.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.977 and latitude -29.644.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 989.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1046.3 km |
| Auckland | 1048.1 km |
| Manukau | 1053.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1053.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1068.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1085.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1099.4 km |
| Napier City | 1191.7 km |
| Hastings | 1208.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1276.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1309.8 km |
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