| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | -37.498, 179.452 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-06 17:10:02.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 6, 1985 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 180.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.452 and latitude -37.498.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 180.7 km |
| Tauranga | 290.5 km |
| Rotorua | 290.9 km |
| Napier City | 313.4 km |
| Hastings | 328.7 km |
| Hamilton | 368.8 km |
| Manukau | 409.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 412.9 km |
| Auckland | 422.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 460.2 km |
| Whanganui | 468.6 km |
| Whangarei | 498.5 km |
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M 4.4
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