| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.750, -178.538 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-10 04:24:51.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 10, 1985 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 865.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.538 and latitude -30.750.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 865.1 km |
| Tauranga | 912.7 km |
| Auckland | 918.6 km |
| Manukau | 923.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 923.5 km |
| Gisborne | 934.8 km |
| Rotorua | 951.3 km |
| Hamilton | 967.0 km |
| Napier City | 1057.3 km |
| Hastings | 1074.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1144.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1175.6 km |
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