| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.7 km |
| Coordinates | -35.598, 179.001 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-11 11:55:15.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 11, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 11, 1985 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 343.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.001 and latitude -35.598.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 343.7 km |
| Gisborne | 351.4 km |
| Rotorua | 374.4 km |
| Manukau | 401.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 403.3 km |
| Auckland | 405.2 km |
| Hamilton | 411.4 km |
| Whangarei | 423.2 km |
| Napier City | 471.1 km |
| Hastings | 488.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 581.7 km |
| Whanganui | 594.7 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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339.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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373.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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344.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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333.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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293.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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385.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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253.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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396.9 km |
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