| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.119, -178.594 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-27 12:58:17.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, July 27, 1986 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 688.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.594 and latitude -33.119.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 688.1 km |
| Tauranga | 695.8 km |
| Whangarei | 712.1 km |
| Rotorua | 727.9 km |
| Auckland | 734.1 km |
| Manukau | 734.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.7 km |
| Hamilton | 759.8 km |
| Napier City | 815.7 km |
| Hastings | 832.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 933.3 km |
| Whanganui | 947.4 km |
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