| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.313, -178.322 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-02 17:09:24.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 2, 1985 at 17:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 777.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.322 and latitude -32.313.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 777.6 km |
| Gisborne | 780.2 km |
| Tauranga | 780.9 km |
| Auckland | 809.9 km |
| Manukau | 811.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 812.4 km |
| Rotorua | 814.9 km |
| Hamilton | 842.4 km |
| Napier City | 907.1 km |
| Hastings | 923.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1017.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1036.0 km |
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