| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.644, 177.584 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-06 18:32:05.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 6, 1985 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 171.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.584 and latitude -36.644.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 171.1 km |
| Rotorua | 204.2 km |
| Gisborne | 226.7 km |
| Hamilton | 240.2 km |
| Manukau | 244.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 247.2 km |
| Auckland | 252.6 km |
| Whangarei | 310.0 km |
| Napier City | 322.5 km |
| Hastings | 339.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 409.1 km |
| Whanganui | 427.8 km |
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