| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 279.6 km |
| Coordinates | -36.304, 177.883 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-18 10:15:55.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 18, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 18, 1986 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 216.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.883 and latitude -36.304.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 216.7 km |
| Rotorua | 250.6 km |
| Gisborne | 261.7 km |
| Manukau | 278.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 281.7 km |
| Hamilton | 283.7 km |
| Auckland | 285.4 km |
| Whangarei | 326.7 km |
| Napier City | 365.0 km |
| Hastings | 382.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 454.5 km |
| Whanganui | 474.0 km |
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