| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.669, 173.241 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-07 07:57:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 7, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 7, 1985 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 67.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.241 and latitude -40.669.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 67.1 km |
| Blenheim | 111.6 km |
| Porirua | 144.9 km |
| Wellington | 146.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 152.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 153.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 160.9 km |
| Whanganui | 174.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 192.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 203.6 km |
| Masterton | 206.1 km |
| Christchurch | 322.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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