| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.793, -179.304 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-17 06:16:12.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, February 17, 1987 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 671.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.304 and latitude -32.793.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 671.1 km |
| Tauranga | 682.6 km |
| Gisborne | 696.2 km |
| Auckland | 705.2 km |
| Manukau | 707.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 708.2 km |
| Rotorua | 718.8 km |
| Hamilton | 741.7 km |
| Napier City | 819.5 km |
| Hastings | 836.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 917.6 km |
| Whanganui | 941.8 km |
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