| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.451, -177.725 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-26 14:49:38.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 26, 1986 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 945.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.725 and latitude -30.451.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 945.7 km |
| Tauranga | 982.3 km |
| Gisborne | 993.2 km |
| Auckland | 995.1 km |
| Manukau | 998.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 999.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1019.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1039.2 km |
| Napier City | 1118.5 km |
| Hastings | 1135.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1215.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1242.4 km |
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