| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.8 km |
| Coordinates | -40.497, 174.239 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-14 17:03:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 14, 1986 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paraparaumu (New Zealand - NZ), about 80.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.239 and latitude -40.497.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paraparaumu | 80.6 km |
| Porirua | 87.6 km |
| Whanganui | 93.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 98.4 km |
| Wellington | 98.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 98.8 km |
| Blenheim | 116.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 117.3 km |
| Nelson | 117.8 km |
| Masterton | 130.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 159.8 km |
| Hastings | 242.0 km |
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