| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.822, 178.988 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-21 04:08:38.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 407.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.988 and latitude -34.822.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 407.1 km |
| Gisborne | 435.4 km |
| Whangarei | 435.7 km |
| Manukau | 442.2 km |
| Auckland | 442.9 km |
| Rotorua | 443.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 443.8 km |
| Hamilton | 468.0 km |
| Napier City | 551.5 km |
| Hastings | 568.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 643.0 km |
| Whanganui | 667.0 km |
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