| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.305, -177.005 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-04 12:01:01.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 4, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 4, 1986 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 658.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.005 and latitude -34.305.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 658.5 km |
| Tauranga | 720.7 km |
| Rotorua | 741.0 km |
| Napier City | 791.2 km |
| Manukau | 792.4 km |
| Hamilton | 794.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 794.8 km |
| Auckland | 796.9 km |
| Whangarei | 806.0 km |
| Hastings | 806.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 937.9 km |
| Whanganui | 942.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
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