| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.239, -179.855 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-07 07:57:01.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 7, 1987 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 601.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.855 and latitude -33.239.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 601.7 km |
| Tauranga | 612.4 km |
| Gisborne | 632.8 km |
| Auckland | 633.8 km |
| Manukau | 635.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 636.8 km |
| Rotorua | 649.3 km |
| Hamilton | 670.6 km |
| Napier City | 753.9 km |
| Hastings | 770.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 846.7 km |
| Whanganui | 873.0 km |
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