| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.976, -177.110 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-08 17:48:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 8, 1985 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1025.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.110 and latitude -29.976.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1025.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1059.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1064.8 km |
| Auckland | 1074.1 km |
| Manukau | 1077.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1078.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1095.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1116.9 km |
| Napier City | 1191.5 km |
| Hastings | 1208.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1293.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1317.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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