| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.275, 177.209 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-02 12:59:05.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 2, 1985 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 182.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.209 and latitude -36.275.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 182.4 km |
| Manukau | 222.9 km |
| Rotorua | 224.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 225.3 km |
| Auckland | 227.8 km |
| Hamilton | 239.7 km |
| Whangarei | 266.8 km |
| Gisborne | 273.9 km |
| Napier City | 359.1 km |
| Hastings | 375.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 415.2 km |
| Whanganui | 449.0 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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181.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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226.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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184.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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178.1 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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155.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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233.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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110.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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252.9 km |
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