| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.997, -179.130 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-27 04:24:28.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, May 27, 1986 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 673.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.130 and latitude -32.997.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 673.9 km |
| Tauranga | 674.2 km |
| Gisborne | 680.6 km |
| Auckland | 702.9 km |
| Manukau | 704.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 705.3 km |
| Rotorua | 709.0 km |
| Hamilton | 735.2 km |
| Napier City | 805.4 km |
| Hastings | 822.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 910.3 km |
| Whanganui | 931.0 km |
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