| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.375, -178.630 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-03 19:08:54.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 3, 1985 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 887.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.630 and latitude -30.375.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 887.1 km |
| Tauranga | 944.5 km |
| Auckland | 945.2 km |
| Manukau | 950.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 950.6 km |
| Gisborne | 971.7 km |
| Rotorua | 984.1 km |
| Hamilton | 997.0 km |
| Napier City | 1093.0 km |
| Hastings | 1110.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1174.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1208.7 km |
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