| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.351, -179.313 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-29 15:15:22.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, November 29, 1985 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 697.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.313 and latitude -32.351.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 697.0 km |
| Tauranga | 722.6 km |
| Auckland | 738.1 km |
| Manukau | 741.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 741.8 km |
| Gisborne | 742.4 km |
| Rotorua | 760.1 km |
| Hamilton | 779.5 km |
| Napier City | 864.5 km |
| Hastings | 881.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 956.0 km |
| Whanganui | 984.0 km |
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