| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.264, -177.432 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-27 04:30:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 27, 1986 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 980.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.432 and latitude -30.264.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 980.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.2 km |
| Auckland | 1029.5 km |
| Manukau | 1033.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1033.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1051.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.7 km |
| Napier City | 1149.2 km |
| Hastings | 1166.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.5 km |
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