| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.980, -179.136 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-09 01:54:00.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 9, 1985 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 674.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.136 and latitude -32.980.
| 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.
| Whangarei | 674.4 km |
| Tauranga | 675.4 km |
| Gisborne | 682.2 km |
| Auckland | 703.7 km |
| Manukau | 705.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 706.1 km |
| Rotorua | 710.2 km |
| Hamilton | 736.2 km |
| Napier City | 806.9 km |
| Hastings | 823.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 911.4 km |
| Whanganui | 932.3 km |
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