| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.036, -177.243 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-14 12:50:51.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 14, 1986 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1010.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.243 and latitude -30.036.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1010.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1046.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1053.6 km |
| Auckland | 1060.5 km |
| Manukau | 1064.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1082.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1103.9 km |
| Napier City | 1179.9 km |
| Hastings | 1196.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1280.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.6 km |
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