| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.308, -178.476 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-27 23:47:33.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, July 27, 1986 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 674.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.476 and latitude -33.308.
| 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 | 674.1 km |
| Tauranga | 687.7 km |
| Whangarei | 713.1 km |
| Rotorua | 718.6 km |
| Manukau | 730.4 km |
| Auckland | 730.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 732.0 km |
| Hamilton | 753.1 km |
| Napier City | 802.7 km |
| Hastings | 819.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 925.5 km |
| Whanganui | 936.7 km |
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