| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.242, -178.173 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-15 16:02:43.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 15, 1985 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.173 and latitude -30.242.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.1 km |
| Tauranga | 979.2 km |
| Auckland | 984.4 km |
| Manukau | 989.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.4 km |
| Gisborne | 999.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1017.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1033.4 km |
| Napier City | 1122.9 km |
| Hastings | 1139.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1210.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1242.0 km |
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