| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 234.3 km |
| Coordinates | -36.463, 177.486 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-23 22:32:15.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 23, 1985 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 179.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.486 and latitude -36.463.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 179.6 km |
| Rotorua | 216.5 km |
| Manukau | 239.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 242.7 km |
| Hamilton | 244.6 km |
| Auckland | 246.9 km |
| Gisborne | 248.1 km |
| Whangarei | 295.8 km |
| Napier City | 341.0 km |
| Hastings | 357.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 416.7 km |
| Whanganui | 441.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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177.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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217.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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181.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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172.3 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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141.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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226.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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96.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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243.0 km |
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