| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | -37.564, 179.442 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-28 18:54:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, June 28, 1985 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 174.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.442 and latitude -37.564.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 174.8 km |
| Rotorua | 288.2 km |
| Tauranga | 289.1 km |
| Napier City | 307.6 km |
| Hastings | 322.8 km |
| Hamilton | 367.2 km |
| Manukau | 409.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 413.0 km |
| Auckland | 422.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 454.4 km |
| Whanganui | 463.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 496.9 km |
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