| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.549, 179.288 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-23 23:47:48.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, August 23, 1986 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 448.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.288 and latitude -34.549.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 448.0 km |
| Whangarei | 470.6 km |
| Gisborne | 471.1 km |
| Manukau | 482.1 km |
| Auckland | 482.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 483.6 km |
| Rotorua | 483.8 km |
| Hamilton | 509.0 km |
| Napier City | 589.4 km |
| Hastings | 606.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 683.9 km |
| Whanganui | 707.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.3
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Unknown · 2026-08-05 07:43 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-19 23:11 UTC
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M 4.9
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-22 17:06 UTC
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M 4.2
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2026-03-19 01:33 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-13 16:15 UTC
84.8 km
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-11 19:33 UTC
90.7 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-08 18:28 UTC
61.1 km
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