| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.721, -177.771 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-06 03:37:18.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 6, 1985 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 997.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.771 and latitude -29.721.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 997.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1048.9 km |
| Auckland | 1053.8 km |
| Manukau | 1058.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1058.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1067.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1087.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1103.2 km |
| Napier City | 1191.2 km |
| Hastings | 1208.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1280.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1311.4 km |
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