| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.752, -178.633 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-09 14:56:15.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 9, 1985 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 858.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.633 and latitude -30.752.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 858.2 km |
| Tauranga | 907.9 km |
| Auckland | 912.6 km |
| Manukau | 917.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 917.5 km |
| Gisborne | 931.7 km |
| Rotorua | 946.8 km |
| Hamilton | 961.7 km |
| Napier City | 1053.8 km |
| Hastings | 1070.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1138.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1171.2 km |
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