| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.419, -178.325 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-27 03:47:35.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 27, 1985 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 669.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.325 and latitude -33.419.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 669.7 km |
| Tauranga | 688.6 km |
| Rotorua | 718.4 km |
| Whangarei | 721.0 km |
| Manukau | 734.7 km |
| Auckland | 735.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 736.4 km |
| Hamilton | 755.1 km |
| Napier City | 799.0 km |
| Hastings | 815.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 926.6 km |
| Whanganui | 935.2 km |
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