| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.3 km |
| Coordinates | -37.817, 176.949 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-02 01:50:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 2, 1987 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.949 and latitude -37.817.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 70.4 km |
| Rotorua | 71.4 km |
| Gisborne | 131.1 km |
| Hamilton | 146.6 km |
| Napier City | 186.6 km |
| Hastings | 202.9 km |
| Manukau | 204.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 209.1 km |
| Auckland | 221.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 286.0 km |
| Whanganui | 287.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 305.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 4.4
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62.3 km |
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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89.9 km |
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