| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.992, 176.376 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-24 16:24:57.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 24, 1986 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 20.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.376 and latitude -37.992.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 20.0 km |
| Tauranga | 38.7 km |
| Hamilton | 98.8 km |
| Gisborne | 160.1 km |
| Manukau | 172.7 km |
| Napier City | 173.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 177.2 km |
| Hastings | 187.8 km |
| Auckland | 191.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 232.7 km |
| Whanganui | 244.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 271.3 km |
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