| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.471, -177.432 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-26 01:28:50.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 26, 1986 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.432 and latitude -30.471.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.8 km |
| Tauranga | 996.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1002.0 km |
| Auckland | 1012.6 km |
| Manukau | 1015.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.3 km |
| Napier City | 1128.4 km |
| Hastings | 1145.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1254.7 km |
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