| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.261, -177.824 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-06 14:27:54.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, June 6, 1985 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 882.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.824 and latitude -31.261.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 882.1 km |
| Tauranga | 902.7 km |
| Gisborne | 906.4 km |
| Auckland | 923.7 km |
| Manukau | 926.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 927.2 km |
| Rotorua | 938.0 km |
| Hamilton | 962.1 km |
| Napier City | 1032.9 km |
| Hastings | 1049.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1138.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1160.1 km |
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