| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.975, 178.182 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-20 19:11:16.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 20, 1985 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 77.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.182 and latitude -37.975.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 77.1 km |
| Rotorua | 170.7 km |
| Tauranga | 180.1 km |
| Napier City | 201.7 km |
| Hastings | 218.3 km |
| Hamilton | 255.6 km |
| Manukau | 311.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 315.8 km |
| Auckland | 327.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 345.7 km |
| Whanganui | 347.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 377.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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69.2 km |
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