| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.114, -178.901 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-08 13:54:32.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, November 8, 1985 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 576.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.901 and latitude -34.114.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 576.3 km |
| Tauranga | 596.4 km |
| Rotorua | 625.3 km |
| Whangarei | 643.9 km |
| Manukau | 647.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 649.7 km |
| Auckland | 649.8 km |
| Hamilton | 664.2 km |
| Napier City | 705.3 km |
| Hastings | 721.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 834.5 km |
| Whanganui | 841.4 km |
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