| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.785, -177.878 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-08 06:43:06.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 8, 1985 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 910.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.878 and latitude -30.785.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 910.6 km |
| Tauranga | 943.2 km |
| Gisborne | 953.2 km |
| Auckland | 957.9 km |
| Manukau | 961.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.0 km |
| Rotorua | 979.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1000.6 km |
| Napier City | 1078.6 km |
| Hastings | 1095.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1177.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1202.9 km |
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