| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.980, -178.857 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-17 08:54:29.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 17, 1985 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 495.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.857 and latitude -34.980.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 495.4 km |
| Tauranga | 538.3 km |
| Rotorua | 561.5 km |
| Manukau | 606.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 609.3 km |
| Hamilton | 610.7 km |
| Auckland | 611.5 km |
| Whangarei | 624.6 km |
| Napier City | 626.7 km |
| Hastings | 642.8 km |
| Whanganui | 770.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 771.5 km |
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