| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.492, 177.786 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-02 13:39:54.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 2, 1985 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 195.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.786 and latitude -36.492.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 195.8 km |
| Rotorua | 228.5 km |
| Gisborne | 241.4 km |
| Hamilton | 264.5 km |
| Manukau | 265.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 268.1 km |
| Auckland | 272.8 km |
| Whangarei | 322.6 km |
| Napier City | 342.7 km |
| Hastings | 359.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 433.8 km |
| Whanganui | 451.6 km |
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