| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.719, -179.931 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-04 16:06:42.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, February 4, 1987 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 475.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.931 and latitude -34.719.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 475.1 km |
| Tauranga | 481.5 km |
| Rotorua | 512.0 km |
| Manukau | 532.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 534.0 km |
| Whangarei | 534.4 km |
| Auckland | 534.4 km |
| Hamilton | 548.4 km |
| Napier City | 600.7 km |
| Hastings | 617.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 719.5 km |
| Whanganui | 730.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-02-11 22:40 UTC
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