| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.568, -176.708 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-23 01:11:19.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 23, 1986 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1162.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.708 and latitude -27.568.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-23
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 04:02 UTC
91.8 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-12 04:41 UTC
46.4 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-06 20:32 UTC
63.2 km
M 5.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-26 02:08 UTC
76.0 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-21 00:16 UTC
29.8 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-13 22:51 UTC
79.5 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-13 14:43 UTC
70.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-13 14:12 UTC
62.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.