| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.856, -178.812 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-30 00:12:27.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 30, 1985 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 509.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.812 and latitude -34.856.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 509.2 km |
| Tauranga | 549.7 km |
| Rotorua | 573.6 km |
| Manukau | 616.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 618.6 km |
| Auckland | 620.5 km |
| Hamilton | 621.6 km |
| Whangarei | 631.1 km |
| Napier City | 640.3 km |
| Hastings | 656.5 km |
| Whanganui | 783.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 785.0 km |
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