| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 133.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.012, -178.514 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-27 21:57:12.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 27, 1985 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 923.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.514 and latitude -30.012.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 923.5 km |
| Auckland | 983.9 km |
| Tauranga | 985.3 km |
| Manukau | 989.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1025.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.1 km |
| Napier City | 1134.8 km |
| Hastings | 1151.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1214.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1249.9 km |
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