| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.213, -179.077 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-20 02:37:52.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, June 20, 1986 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 724.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.077 and latitude -32.213.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 724.0 km |
| Tauranga | 747.8 km |
| Gisborne | 764.1 km |
| Auckland | 764.7 km |
| Manukau | 767.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 768.4 km |
| Rotorua | 784.8 km |
| Hamilton | 805.2 km |
| Napier City | 887.2 km |
| Hastings | 904.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 981.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1008.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
86.5 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
90.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
25.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
62.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
85.9 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
74.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
38.9 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
87.4 km
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