| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.568, -177.813 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-22 09:32:37.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 22, 1985 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 930.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.813 and latitude -30.568.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 930.8 km |
| Tauranga | 966.7 km |
| Gisborne | 977.9 km |
| Auckland | 979.8 km |
| Manukau | 983.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 984.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1003.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.7 km |
| Napier City | 1103.2 km |
| Hastings | 1120.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1200.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1226.9 km |
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