| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.530, 179.991 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-07 02:07:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, December 7, 1986 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 632.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.991 and latitude -32.530.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 632.0 km |
| Tauranga | 671.2 km |
| Auckland | 678.0 km |
| Manukau | 681.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 682.4 km |
| Gisborne | 704.9 km |
| Rotorua | 710.8 km |
| Hamilton | 724.7 km |
| Napier City | 823.0 km |
| Hastings | 840.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 901.7 km |
| Whanganui | 935.6 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
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