| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.564, -178.072 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-10 18:14:50.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 10, 1987 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 843.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.072 and latitude -31.564.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 843.2 km |
| Tauranga | 861.5 km |
| Gisborne | 866.1 km |
| Auckland | 883.3 km |
| Manukau | 885.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.7 km |
| Rotorua | 896.9 km |
| Hamilton | 921.1 km |
| Napier City | 992.3 km |
| Hastings | 1009.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1096.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1119.0 km |
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