M6.0 earthquake near Taupo, Waikato Region
15064 d ago · 19 Jul 1985, 14:34 UTC 41 km SE of Murupara, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 41 km SE of Murupara, New Zealand on 19 Jul 1985, 14:34 UTC at a depth of 52 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 Taupo, about 78 km away in Waikato Region, New Zealand.
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