| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.580, -178.009 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-07 06:49:06.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 7, 1986 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 915.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.009 and latitude -30.580.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 915.7 km |
| Tauranga | 955.4 km |
| Auckland | 966.2 km |
| Gisborne | 969.8 km |
| Manukau | 970.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.7 km |
| Rotorua | 992.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1011.5 km |
| Napier City | 1094.3 km |
| Hastings | 1111.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1188.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.5 km |
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