| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.137, -178.296 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-08 02:54:44.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, January 8, 1985 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 854.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.296 and latitude -31.137.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 854.9 km |
| Tauranga | 888.5 km |
| Auckland | 902.0 km |
| Gisborne | 902.1 km |
| Manukau | 905.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 906.2 km |
| Rotorua | 925.6 km |
| Hamilton | 945.3 km |
| Napier City | 1026.5 km |
| Hastings | 1043.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1121.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1149.0 km |
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