| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.676, 177.710 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-13 16:01:00.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 13, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 13, 1985 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 177.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.710 and latitude -36.676.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 177.1 km |
| Rotorua | 208.1 km |
| Gisborne | 221.6 km |
| Hamilton | 247.9 km |
| Manukau | 254.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 257.8 km |
| Auckland | 263.5 km |
| Napier City | 321.2 km |
| Whangarei | 321.8 km |
| Hastings | 338.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 415.1 km |
| Whanganui | 430.6 km |
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