| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.477, -177.809 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-15 13:16:09.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 15, 1985 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1013.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.809 and latitude -29.477.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1013.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1070.5 km |
| Auckland | 1072.7 km |
| Manukau | 1077.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1078.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1091.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1109.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1123.9 km |
| Napier City | 1215.0 km |
| Hastings | 1231.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1300.9 km |
| Suva | 1319.1 km |
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