| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.040, -179.099 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-09 01:21:12.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 9, 1985 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 672.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.099 and latitude -33.040.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 672.3 km |
| Whangarei | 674.2 km |
| Gisborne | 677.2 km |
| Auckland | 702.1 km |
| Manukau | 703.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.4 km |
| Rotorua | 706.7 km |
| Hamilton | 733.6 km |
| Napier City | 802.3 km |
| Hastings | 819.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 908.6 km |
| Whanganui | 928.5 km |
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