| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | -38.923, 176.997 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-01 14:44:17.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 1, 1985 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.997 and latitude -38.923.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 63.8 km |
| Hastings | 80.6 km |
| Gisborne | 92.4 km |
| Rotorua | 109.1 km |
| Tauranga | 155.6 km |
| Hamilton | 196.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 198.9 km |
| Whanganui | 201.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 252.6 km |
| Masterton | 253.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 279.0 km |
| Manukau | 284.1 km |
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