| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.653, 177.548 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-10 15:30:50.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 10, 1985 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 168.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.548 and latitude -36.653.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 168.0 km |
| Rotorua | 201.6 km |
| Gisborne | 226.3 km |
| Hamilton | 236.9 km |
| Manukau | 240.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 243.9 km |
| Auckland | 249.3 km |
| Whangarei | 307.2 km |
| Napier City | 321.0 km |
| Hastings | 337.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 406.0 km |
| Whanganui | 425.4 km |
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