| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.441, -177.696 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-03 20:14:53.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, September 3, 1986 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 880.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.696 and latitude -31.441.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 880.3 km |
| Gisborne | 893.1 km |
| Tauranga | 893.9 km |
| Auckland | 918.6 km |
| Manukau | 920.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 921.8 km |
| Rotorua | 928.3 km |
| Hamilton | 954.5 km |
| Napier City | 1020.4 km |
| Hastings | 1037.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1129.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1149.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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