| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.659, -177.145 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-17 20:12:17.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 17, 1986 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1046.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.145 and latitude -29.659.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1046.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1086.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1096.0 km |
| Auckland | 1098.1 km |
| Manukau | 1102.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1102.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1123.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1143.4 km |
| Napier City | 1221.9 km |
| Hastings | 1238.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1320.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1346.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 22:22 UTC
47.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-10 08:17 UTC
58.8 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-30 15:22 UTC
70.8 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-25 18:29 UTC
76.6 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-25 18:14 UTC
36.9 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
75.7 km
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