| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.997, -177.790 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-11 09:30:38.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 11, 1986 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 974.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.790 and latitude -29.997.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 974.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1021.6 km |
| Auckland | 1029.0 km |
| Manukau | 1033.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1033.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1038.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1059.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1076.7 km |
| Napier City | 1162.2 km |
| Hastings | 1179.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1253.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1283.5 km |
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