| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.798, -179.199 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-01 17:05:31.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 1, 1985 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 595.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.199 and latitude -33.798.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 595.9 km |
| Tauranga | 602.0 km |
| Whangarei | 630.1 km |
| Rotorua | 633.8 km |
| Manukau | 644.1 km |
| Auckland | 644.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 645.7 km |
| Hamilton | 666.9 km |
| Napier City | 722.6 km |
| Hastings | 739.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 839.7 km |
| Whanganui | 853.3 km |
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