| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.722, -178.839 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-19 10:02:16.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 19, 1987 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 712.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.839 and latitude -32.722.
| 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.
| Whangarei | 712.7 km |
| Tauranga | 715.1 km |
| Gisborne | 719.2 km |
| Auckland | 743.4 km |
| Manukau | 744.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 745.9 km |
| Rotorua | 749.7 km |
| Hamilton | 776.1 km |
| Napier City | 844.7 km |
| Hastings | 861.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 951.3 km |
| Whanganui | 971.4 km |
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