| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.179, -177.654 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-31 23:30:35.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 31, 1986 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 900.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.654 and latitude -31.179.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 900.6 km |
| Tauranga | 919.6 km |
| Gisborne | 921.3 km |
| Auckland | 941.6 km |
| Manukau | 944.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 945.1 km |
| Rotorua | 954.6 km |
| Hamilton | 979.4 km |
| Napier City | 1048.2 km |
| Hastings | 1065.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1155.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1176.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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