| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.791, -178.142 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-11 19:29:44.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 11, 1985 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 890.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.142 and latitude -30.791.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 890.7 km |
| Tauranga | 928.8 km |
| Auckland | 940.3 km |
| Gisborne | 943.3 km |
| Manukau | 944.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 944.7 km |
| Rotorua | 966.2 km |
| Hamilton | 985.0 km |
| Napier City | 1067.7 km |
| Hastings | 1084.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1189.8 km |
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