| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.1 km |
| Coordinates | -38.120, 177.474 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-23 19:02:02.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 23, 1985 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.474 and latitude -38.120.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 75.3 km |
| Rotorua | 107.6 km |
| Tauranga | 124.6 km |
| Napier City | 160.4 km |
| Hastings | 177.5 km |
| Hamilton | 195.9 km |
| Manukau | 261.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 265.5 km |
| Auckland | 278.1 km |
| Whanganui | 291.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 296.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 313.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
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M 4.4
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