| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.638, 176.539 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-28 23:00:56.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 28, 1985 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 33.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.539 and latitude -37.638.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 33.2 km |
| Rotorua | 61.4 km |
| Hamilton | 111.8 km |
| Manukau | 163.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 167.9 km |
| Gisborne | 171.0 km |
| Auckland | 180.2 km |
| Napier City | 209.0 km |
| Hastings | 224.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 266.9 km |
| Whanganui | 286.3 km |
| Whangarei | 290.0 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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26.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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18.6 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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71.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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62.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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90.5 km |
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