| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 233.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.219, 178.951 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-11 02:50:55.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 11, 1987 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 454.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.951 and latitude -34.219.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 454.3 km |
| Tauranga | 460.3 km |
| Auckland | 479.1 km |
| Manukau | 480.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 481.7 km |
| Rotorua | 499.4 km |
| Gisborne | 500.8 km |
| Hamilton | 516.2 km |
| Napier City | 614.4 km |
| Hastings | 631.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 692.7 km |
| Whanganui | 724.1 km |
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