| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.571, -178.350 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-22 02:12:46.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 22, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 22, 1986 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 653.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.350 and latitude -33.571.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 653.7 km |
| Tauranga | 675.0 km |
| Rotorua | 704.2 km |
| Whangarei | 712.5 km |
| Manukau | 723.3 km |
| Auckland | 724.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 725.0 km |
| Hamilton | 742.2 km |
| Napier City | 783.4 km |
| Hastings | 799.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 913.1 km |
| Whanganui | 920.4 km |
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