| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.717, -177.865 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-29 17:26:43.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, December 29, 1985 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 849.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.865 and latitude -31.717.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 849.7 km |
| Gisborne | 858.5 km |
| Tauranga | 859.7 km |
| Auckland | 886.1 km |
| Manukau | 888.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 889.0 km |
| Rotorua | 894.0 km |
| Hamilton | 920.7 km |
| Napier City | 985.8 km |
| Hastings | 1002.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1096.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1115.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
88.9 km
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