| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.2 km |
| Coordinates | -37.965, 176.765 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-02 01:42:34.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 2, 1987 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.765 and latitude -37.965.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 49.5 km |
| Tauranga | 61.1 km |
| Hamilton | 131.8 km |
| Gisborne | 132.6 km |
| Napier City | 170.5 km |
| Hastings | 186.4 km |
| Manukau | 198.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 203.1 km |
| Auckland | 216.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 263.8 km |
| Whanganui | 264.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 284.2 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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