| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.912, 176.848 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-02 07:55:08.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 2, 1987 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 58.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.848 and latitude -37.912.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 58.6 km |
| Tauranga | 65.0 km |
| Gisborne | 130.4 km |
| Hamilton | 138.3 km |
| Napier City | 176.0 km |
| Hastings | 192.1 km |
| Manukau | 201.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 206.2 km |
| Auckland | 219.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 273.0 km |
| Whanganui | 273.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 292.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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76.1 km |
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