| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.753, -178.934 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-06 00:14:33.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 6, 1986 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 703.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.934 and latitude -32.753.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 703.2 km |
| Tauranga | 706.9 km |
| Gisborne | 712.6 km |
| Auckland | 734.4 km |
| Manukau | 735.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 737.0 km |
| Rotorua | 741.7 km |
| Hamilton | 767.6 km |
| Napier City | 837.8 km |
| Hastings | 854.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 942.9 km |
| Whanganui | 963.7 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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