| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.475, -177.743 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-26 11:43:11.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 26, 1986 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 942.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.743 and latitude -30.475.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 942.6 km |
| Tauranga | 979.1 km |
| Gisborne | 990.0 km |
| Auckland | 992.0 km |
| Manukau | 995.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1016.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1036.0 km |
| Napier City | 1115.4 km |
| Hastings | 1132.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1212.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1239.2 km |
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