| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.9 km |
| Coordinates | -38.778, 176.973 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-19 14:34:01.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 19, 1985 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.973 and latitude -38.778.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 79.7 km |
| Gisborne | 90.6 km |
| Rotorua | 95.3 km |
| Hastings | 96.3 km |
| Tauranga | 140.5 km |
| Hamilton | 184.5 km |
| Whanganui | 209.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 211.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 252.3 km |
| Masterton | 267.6 km |
| Manukau | 270.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 275.1 km |
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