| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.562, -177.902 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-19 05:47:57.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 19, 1987 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 772.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.902 and latitude -32.562.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 772.5 km |
| Tauranga | 785.1 km |
| Whangarei | 798.1 km |
| Rotorua | 816.8 km |
| Auckland | 823.1 km |
| Manukau | 823.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 824.8 km |
| Hamilton | 849.4 km |
| Napier City | 901.4 km |
| Hastings | 917.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1022.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1035.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 5.0
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M 5.1
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