| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.420, 179.642 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-17 05:23:12.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, November 17, 1985 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 479.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.642 and latitude -34.420.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 479.5 km |
| Gisborne | 493.5 km |
| Whangarei | 505.9 km |
| Rotorua | 514.0 km |
| Manukau | 516.9 km |
| Auckland | 517.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 518.5 km |
| Hamilton | 542.0 km |
| Napier City | 614.6 km |
| Hastings | 631.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 716.2 km |
| Whanganui | 736.3 km |
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