| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.150, -178.343 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-17 22:36:57.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, February 17, 1987 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 695.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.343 and latitude -33.150.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 695.4 km |
| Tauranga | 709.0 km |
| Whangarei | 731.7 km |
| Rotorua | 740.0 km |
| Manukau | 750.8 km |
| Auckland | 751.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 752.3 km |
| Hamilton | 774.2 km |
| Napier City | 824.1 km |
| Hastings | 840.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 946.8 km |
| Whanganui | 958.2 km |
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