| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.696, -178.552 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-08 01:24:50.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, June 8, 1985 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 797.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.552 and latitude -31.696.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 797.7 km |
| Tauranga | 823.3 km |
| Gisborne | 835.3 km |
| Auckland | 840.5 km |
| Manukau | 843.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 844.2 km |
| Rotorua | 859.8 km |
| Hamilton | 881.1 km |
| Napier City | 959.8 km |
| Hastings | 976.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1083.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.5
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