| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.4 km |
| Coordinates | -27.352, -176.266 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-03 22:49:50.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 3, 1986 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1161.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.266 and latitude -27.352.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-03
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