| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.693, -178.656 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-26 07:27:51.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 26, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 26, 1985 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 532.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.656 and latitude -34.693.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 532.1 km |
| Tauranga | 572.0 km |
| Rotorua | 596.3 km |
| Manukau | 636.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 639.1 km |
| Auckland | 640.8 km |
| Hamilton | 643.6 km |
| Whangarei | 648.7 km |
| Napier City | 663.4 km |
| Hastings | 679.5 km |
| Whanganui | 806.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 808.1 km |
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