| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.944, -177.757 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-19 23:18:26.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 19, 1986 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 908.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.757 and latitude -30.944.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 908.5 km |
| Tauranga | 935.1 km |
| Gisborne | 941.3 km |
| Auckland | 953.1 km |
| Manukau | 956.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 956.9 km |
| Rotorua | 971.0 km |
| Hamilton | 993.6 km |
| Napier City | 1067.5 km |
| Hastings | 1084.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1169.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1193.6 km |
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