| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.942, -178.164 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-25 21:52:21.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 25, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 25, 1986 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 812.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.164 and latitude -31.942.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 812.3 km |
| Tauranga | 822.6 km |
| Gisborne | 824.0 km |
| Auckland | 848.3 km |
| Manukau | 850.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 851.2 km |
| Rotorua | 857.2 km |
| Hamilton | 883.3 km |
| Napier City | 950.7 km |
| Hastings | 967.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1058.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
51.7 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
91.1 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
97.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
63.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
97.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
42.6 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
73.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
29.5 km
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