| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.277, -178.520 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-14 20:48:08.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 14, 1986 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 763.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.520 and latitude -32.277.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 763.9 km |
| Tauranga | 772.6 km |
| Gisborne | 776.4 km |
| Auckland | 798.4 km |
| Manukau | 800.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 801.3 km |
| Rotorua | 807.4 km |
| Hamilton | 833.1 km |
| Napier City | 902.4 km |
| Hastings | 919.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1029.3 km |
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