| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | -43.137, 173.179 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-08 19:17:57.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 8, 1987 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 62.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.179 and latitude -43.137.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 62.4 km |
| Rolleston | 81.3 km |
| Blenheim | 191.4 km |
| Nelson | 207.9 km |
| Wellington | 244.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 257.4 km |
| Porirua | 262.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 270.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 290.1 km |
| Masterton | 317.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 369.6 km |
| Dunedin | 371.4 km |
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