| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.737, -178.182 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-15 01:47:17.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 15, 1985 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 891.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.182 and latitude -30.737.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 891.7 km |
| Tauranga | 931.8 km |
| Auckland | 942.2 km |
| Manukau | 946.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 946.7 km |
| Gisborne | 947.6 km |
| Rotorua | 969.4 km |
| Hamilton | 987.7 km |
| Napier City | 1071.7 km |
| Hastings | 1088.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1164.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1193.1 km |
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