| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.914, 179.063 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-09 00:29:15.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 9, 1986 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 403.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.063 and latitude -34.914.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 403.4 km |
| Gisborne | 426.8 km |
| Rotorua | 438.6 km |
| Whangarei | 439.9 km |
| Manukau | 442.2 km |
| Auckland | 443.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 443.9 km |
| Hamilton | 465.6 km |
| Napier City | 544.1 km |
| Hastings | 561.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 639.9 km |
| Whanganui | 661.7 km |
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