| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.983, -178.731 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-14 04:10:40.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 14, 1985 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 765.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.731 and latitude -31.983.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 765.4 km |
| Tauranga | 787.3 km |
| Gisborne | 799.4 km |
| Auckland | 806.0 km |
| Manukau | 808.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 809.5 km |
| Rotorua | 823.8 km |
| Hamilton | 845.6 km |
| Napier City | 923.7 km |
| Hastings | 940.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1021.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1046.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
35.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
15.9 km
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