| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.144, -178.987 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-16 02:45:43.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, February 16, 1987 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 735.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.987 and latitude -32.144.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 735.3 km |
| Tauranga | 758.9 km |
| Gisborne | 774.2 km |
| Auckland | 776.2 km |
| Manukau | 779.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 779.8 km |
| Rotorua | 795.8 km |
| Hamilton | 816.5 km |
| Napier City | 897.6 km |
| Hastings | 914.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 992.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1019.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
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