| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.197, -177.650 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-06 02:41:00.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, August 6, 1985 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 899.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.650 and latitude -31.197.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 899.7 km |
| Tauranga | 918.2 km |
| Gisborne | 919.6 km |
| Auckland | 940.5 km |
| Manukau | 943.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 943.9 km |
| Rotorua | 953.2 km |
| Hamilton | 978.1 km |
| Napier City | 1046.6 km |
| Hastings | 1063.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1153.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1174.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 12:16 UTC
97.3 km
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