| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.022, -178.915 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-21 15:19:58.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 21, 1987 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 748.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.915 and latitude -32.022.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 748.7 km |
| Tauranga | 773.9 km |
| Gisborne | 789.3 km |
| Auckland | 790.5 km |
| Manukau | 793.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 794.2 km |
| Rotorua | 810.9 km |
| Hamilton | 831.4 km |
| Napier City | 912.8 km |
| Hastings | 929.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1007.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1034.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.2
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