| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.998, -177.847 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-22 03:08:42.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 22, 1985 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 898.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.847 and latitude -30.998.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 898.1 km |
| Tauranga | 925.3 km |
| Gisborne | 932.4 km |
| Auckland | 942.8 km |
| Manukau | 945.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 946.7 km |
| Rotorua | 961.3 km |
| Hamilton | 983.6 km |
| Napier City | 1058.3 km |
| Hastings | 1075.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1159.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1184.0 km |
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