| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.070, -176.559 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-14 16:55:52.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 14, 1986 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1059.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.559 and latitude -30.070.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1059.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1077.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1081.2 km |
| Auckland | 1103.0 km |
| Manukau | 1105.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1106.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1115.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1141.4 km |
| Napier City | 1206.0 km |
| Hastings | 1222.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1317.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1336.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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