M6.2 earthquake - 180 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 180 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 6 May 1985, 17:10 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 181 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.