| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.200, -179.089 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-14 04:01:58.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, December 14, 1985 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 659.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.089 and latitude -33.200.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 659.0 km |
| Gisborne | 661.1 km |
| Whangarei | 666.8 km |
| Auckland | 691.8 km |
| Manukau | 692.6 km |
| Rotorua | 692.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 693.8 km |
| Hamilton | 721.2 km |
| Napier City | 786.7 km |
| Hastings | 803.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 895.7 km |
| Whanganui | 914.1 km |
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