| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.982, 177.498 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-04 17:32:42.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 4, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 4, 1985 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 86.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.498 and latitude -37.982.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 86.8 km |
| Rotorua | 111.2 km |
| Tauranga | 121.6 km |
| Napier City | 175.7 km |
| Hastings | 192.8 km |
| Hamilton | 195.8 km |
| Manukau | 256.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 260.5 km |
| Auckland | 272.7 km |
| Whanganui | 303.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 310.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 320.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
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M 4.4
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