| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.848, 178.552 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-27 02:01:32.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 27, 1985 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 206.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.552 and latitude -36.848.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 206.7 km |
| Tauranga | 231.0 km |
| Rotorua | 249.3 km |
| Hamilton | 307.5 km |
| Manukau | 327.2 km |
| Napier City | 327.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 330.6 km |
| Auckland | 337.5 km |
| Hastings | 344.4 km |
| Whangarei | 399.2 km |
| Whanganui | 459.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 463.4 km |
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