| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 215.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.827, -179.937 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-13 15:17:21.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 13, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, September 13, 1986 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 686.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.937 and latitude -31.827.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 686.0 km |
| Auckland | 741.2 km |
| Tauranga | 743.0 km |
| Manukau | 746.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 746.5 km |
| Gisborne | 782.5 km |
| Rotorua | 784.0 km |
| Hamilton | 793.8 km |
| Napier City | 899.5 km |
| Hastings | 916.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 970.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1008.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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