| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.281, -178.871 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-05 22:57:55.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 5, 1986 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 561.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.871 and latitude -34.281.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 561.3 km |
| Tauranga | 585.9 km |
| Rotorua | 613.7 km |
| Manukau | 640.7 km |
| Whangarei | 641.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 642.7 km |
| Auckland | 643.2 km |
| Hamilton | 654.7 km |
| Napier City | 690.8 km |
| Hastings | 707.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 823.9 km |
| Whanganui | 828.5 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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