| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.872, -176.543 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-15 03:10:57.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, June 15, 1986 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1074.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.543 and latitude -29.872.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1074.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1098.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1099.9 km |
| Auckland | 1119.9 km |
| Manukau | 1122.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1123.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1134.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1159.5 km |
| Napier City | 1226.2 km |
| Hastings | 1242.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1335.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1356.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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