| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.220, 164.693 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-29 23:58:12.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, October 29, 1986 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 416.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.693 and latitude -49.220.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 416.2 km |
| Dunedin | 573.6 km |
| Rolleston | 860.7 km |
| Christchurch | 878.1 km |
| Nelson | 1110.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1120.8 km |
| Wellington | 1182.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1196.4 km |
| Porirua | 1200.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1210.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1227.8 km |
| Masterton | 1257.7 km |
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