| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -28.207, -176.630 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-12 20:54:27.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, November 12, 1986 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1195.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.630 and latitude -28.207.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-12
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-06 04:52 UTC
42.2 km
M 5.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 11:59 UTC
39.5 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-13 16:11 UTC
60.5 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-08 19:07 UTC
41.4 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-08 03:59 UTC
31.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 04:02 UTC
22.8 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 02:07 UTC
51.4 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-30 20:26 UTC
38.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.