| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.150, -177.916 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-17 00:37:21.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 17, 1985 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.916 and latitude -30.150.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.7 km |
| Auckland | 1008.2 km |
| Manukau | 1012.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1013.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1038.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1055.8 km |
| Napier City | 1141.8 km |
| Hastings | 1158.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1232.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.7 km |
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