| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.267, -178.863 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-26 22:44:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 26, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, April 26, 1985 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 804.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.863 and latitude -31.267.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 804.0 km |
| Tauranga | 847.4 km |
| Auckland | 854.9 km |
| Manukau | 859.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 859.5 km |
| Gisborne | 870.3 km |
| Rotorua | 886.0 km |
| Hamilton | 902.0 km |
| Napier City | 992.4 km |
| Hastings | 1009.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1078.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1110.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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