| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.005, -179.477 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-03 00:27:07.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, February 3, 1987 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 564.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.477 and latitude -34.005.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 564.5 km |
| Tauranga | 567.7 km |
| Whangarei | 597.8 km |
| Rotorua | 599.8 km |
| Manukau | 609.9 km |
| Auckland | 610.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 611.5 km |
| Hamilton | 632.4 km |
| Napier City | 690.4 km |
| Hastings | 707.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 805.3 km |
| Whanganui | 819.6 km |
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