| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 215.2 km |
| Coordinates | -35.949, 178.105 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-27 21:45:54.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 27, 1986 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 259.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.105 and latitude -35.949.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 259.3 km |
| Rotorua | 294.5 km |
| Gisborne | 301.2 km |
| Manukau | 311.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 313.5 km |
| Auckland | 315.7 km |
| Hamilton | 323.8 km |
| Whangarei | 342.0 km |
| Napier City | 408.2 km |
| Hastings | 425.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 496.5 km |
| Whanganui | 518.2 km |
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