| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.073, -177.532 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-30 12:14:38.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 30, 1985 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 987.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.532 and latitude -30.073.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 987.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1027.7 km |
| Auckland | 1038.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1039.1 km |
| Manukau | 1042.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1043.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1064.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1084.1 km |
| Napier City | 1164.5 km |
| Hastings | 1181.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1260.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1288.1 km |
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