| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.162, -177.381 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-27 10:41:50.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 27, 1986 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 648.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.381 and latitude -34.162.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 648.6 km |
| Tauranga | 701.3 km |
| Rotorua | 723.7 km |
| Manukau | 768.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 770.2 km |
| Auckland | 771.8 km |
| Hamilton | 773.7 km |
| Whangarei | 776.5 km |
| Napier City | 781.1 km |
| Hastings | 796.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 927.2 km |
| Whanganui | 929.4 km |
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