| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.083, 165.092 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-31 04:32:57.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 31, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 31, 1985 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 253.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.092 and latitude -46.083.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 253.3 km |
| Dunedin | 419.2 km |
| Rolleston | 639.0 km |
| Christchurch | 659.4 km |
| Nelson | 848.9 km |
| Blenheim | 874.0 km |
| Wellington | 943.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 957.9 km |
| Porirua | 959.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 972.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 985.2 km |
| Masterton | 1024.6 km |
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