| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.272, -179.235 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-03 18:12:25.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 3, 1985 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 644.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.235 and latitude -33.272.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 644.2 km |
| Gisborne | 648.5 km |
| Whangarei | 651.1 km |
| Auckland | 676.2 km |
| Manukau | 677.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 678.2 km |
| Rotorua | 678.3 km |
| Hamilton | 706.0 km |
| Napier City | 773.6 km |
| Hastings | 790.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 880.7 km |
| Whanganui | 899.9 km |
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