| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.705, 175.717 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-27 04:25:21.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 27, 1986 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 78.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.717 and latitude -38.705.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 78.1 km |
| Hamilton | 109.4 km |
| Tauranga | 120.0 km |
| Napier City | 135.5 km |
| Hastings | 142.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 147.2 km |
| Whanganui | 148.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 184.1 km |
| Gisborne | 198.8 km |
| Manukau | 204.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 208.1 km |
| Auckland | 223.0 km |
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