| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.801, -177.977 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-29 04:07:15.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 29, 1985 at 04:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 902.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.977 and latitude -30.801.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 902.1 km |
| Tauranga | 936.5 km |
| Gisborne | 948.0 km |
| Auckland | 950.1 km |
| Manukau | 953.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 954.3 km |
| Rotorua | 973.3 km |
| Hamilton | 993.5 km |
| Napier City | 1073.1 km |
| Hastings | 1089.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1170.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1196.6 km |
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