| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | -37.712, 179.888 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-09 07:27:35.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 9, 1986 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 195.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.888 and latitude -37.712.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 195.3 km |
| Rotorua | 323.4 km |
| Napier City | 326.0 km |
| Tauranga | 327.8 km |
| Hastings | 340.1 km |
| Hamilton | 405.3 km |
| Manukau | 450.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 454.3 km |
| Auckland | 463.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 472.6 km |
| Whanganui | 486.9 km |
| Masterton | 513.1 km |
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