| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 398.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.301, 179.880 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-22 14:07:57.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 22, 1987 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 713.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.880 and latitude -31.301.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 713.3 km |
| Auckland | 776.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 783.1 km |
| Manukau | 783.1 km |
| Tauranga | 788.0 km |
| Rotorua | 830.5 km |
| Hamilton | 835.4 km |
| Gisborne | 836.1 km |
| Napier City | 950.6 km |
| Hastings | 967.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1012.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1055.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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