| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.993, -177.879 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-31 12:48:28.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 31, 1986 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.879 and latitude -29.993.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.5 km |
| Auckland | 1023.8 km |
| Manukau | 1028.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.2 km |
| Napier City | 1159.3 km |
| Hastings | 1176.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1279.8 km |
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