| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.846, -178.654 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-14 21:18:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, October 14, 1986 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 780.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.654 and latitude -31.846.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 780.1 km |
| Tauranga | 804.0 km |
| Gisborne | 816.2 km |
| Auckland | 821.8 km |
| Manukau | 824.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 825.5 km |
| Rotorua | 840.5 km |
| Hamilton | 862.0 km |
| Napier City | 940.6 km |
| Hastings | 957.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1038.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1063.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
11.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
37.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
71.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
51.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
61.2 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
28.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
30.4 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
82.2 km
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