| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.321, -177.890 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-16 23:03:47.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 16, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, June 16, 1986 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 943.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.890 and latitude -30.321.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 943.3 km |
| Tauranga | 985.9 km |
| Auckland | 995.4 km |
| Manukau | 999.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1041.6 km |
| Napier City | 1125.3 km |
| Hastings | 1142.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1218.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.2 km |
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