| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.914, -178.582 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-29 15:15:16.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 29, 1985 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 926.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.582 and latitude -29.914.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 926.7 km |
| Auckland | 988.6 km |
| Tauranga | 991.8 km |
| Manukau | 994.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 994.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1022.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1043.0 km |
| Napier City | 1142.8 km |
| Hastings | 1159.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.8 km |
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