| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.328, -179.497 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-01 17:48:57.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, December 1, 1985 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 684.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.497 and latitude -32.328.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 684.2 km |
| Tauranga | 715.4 km |
| Auckland | 727.6 km |
| Manukau | 731.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 731.7 km |
| Gisborne | 739.6 km |
| Rotorua | 753.6 km |
| Hamilton | 771.1 km |
| Napier City | 860.5 km |
| Hastings | 877.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 947.8 km |
| Whanganui | 977.8 km |
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