| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.113, 163.937 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-22 21:53:03.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Tuesday, April 22, 1986 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 526.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.937 and latitude -50.113.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 526.9 km |
| Dunedin | 679.2 km |
| Rolleston | 969.3 km |
| Christchurch | 986.2 km |
| Nelson | 1221.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1230.5 km |
| Wellington | 1291.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1305.0 km |
| Porirua | 1309.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1318.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1336.8 km |
| Masterton | 1365.5 km |
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