| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.981, -177.505 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-27 16:48:57.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, June 27, 1986 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 925.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.505 and latitude -30.981.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 925.1 km |
| Tauranga | 945.8 km |
| Gisborne | 947.2 km |
| Auckland | 967.2 km |
| Manukau | 969.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.7 km |
| Rotorua | 980.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1005.4 km |
| Napier City | 1074.3 km |
| Hastings | 1091.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1181.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1202.6 km |
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