| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.3 km |
| Coordinates | -35.871, 178.010 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-13 04:12:16.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 13, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 13, 1986 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 260.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.010 and latitude -35.871.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 260.4 km |
| Rotorua | 297.2 km |
| Manukau | 306.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 309.1 km |
| Gisborne | 309.7 km |
| Auckland | 310.7 km |
| Hamilton | 323.0 km |
| Whangarei | 333.1 km |
| Napier City | 414.6 km |
| Hastings | 431.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 496.8 km |
| Whanganui | 521.5 km |
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