| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.342, -177.782 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-02 05:48:01.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 2, 1986 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.782 and latitude -30.342.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.5 km |
| Tauranga | 989.5 km |
| Auckland | 1000.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1002.4 km |
| Manukau | 1004.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1026.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1045.8 km |
| Napier City | 1127.3 km |
| Hastings | 1144.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1222.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1250.2 km |
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