| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.102, 178.672 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-05 01:06:23.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 5, 1985 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 284.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.672 and latitude -36.102.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 284.3 km |
| Gisborne | 290.1 km |
| Rotorua | 312.7 km |
| Manukau | 353.3 km |
| Hamilton | 354.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 356.0 km |
| Auckland | 359.6 km |
| Whangarei | 394.1 km |
| Napier City | 407.9 km |
| Hastings | 425.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 522.1 km |
| Whanganui | 531.7 km |
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