| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.137, -177.285 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-12 10:52:52.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 12, 1985 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.285 and latitude -30.137.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1034.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1041.7 km |
| Auckland | 1049.5 km |
| Manukau | 1053.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1053.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1071.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1092.5 km |
| Napier City | 1168.0 km |
| Hastings | 1184.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1268.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1293.9 km |
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