| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.248, -177.838 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-03 08:45:50.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 3, 1986 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 952.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.838 and latitude -30.248.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 952.4 km |
| Tauranga | 995.4 km |
| Auckland | 1004.8 km |
| Manukau | 1009.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1010.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.2 km |
| Napier City | 1134.7 km |
| Hastings | 1151.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
73.7 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
6.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
69.8 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 15:04 UTC
76.5 km
M 5.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-31 19:24 UTC
87.1 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-30 15:22 UTC
70.7 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
22.7 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
54.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.