| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.008, -177.421 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-10 06:21:00.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 10, 1985 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.421 and latitude -30.008.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1039.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1049.9 km |
| Auckland | 1051.4 km |
| Manukau | 1055.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1076.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.3 km |
| Napier City | 1175.5 km |
| Hastings | 1192.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1272.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1299.7 km |
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