| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.465, 177.651 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-13 01:08:27.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 13, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 13, 1985 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 189.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.651 and latitude -36.465.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 189.4 km |
| Rotorua | 224.1 km |
| Gisborne | 245.6 km |
| Manukau | 254.1 km |
| Hamilton | 256.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 257.0 km |
| Auckland | 261.4 km |
| Whangarei | 310.2 km |
| Napier City | 343.2 km |
| Hastings | 360.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 427.1 km |
| Whanganui | 448.1 km |
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