| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.840, -177.551 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-13 06:32:00.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 13, 1987 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 859.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.551 and latitude -31.840.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 859.1 km |
| Whangarei | 867.2 km |
| Tauranga | 867.6 km |
| Auckland | 899.4 km |
| Rotorua | 900.5 km |
| Manukau | 900.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 901.8 km |
| Hamilton | 930.3 km |
| Napier City | 987.6 km |
| Hastings | 1004.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1104.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1120.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
72.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
93.9 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
89.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
70.8 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
94.9 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 07:04 UTC
96.8 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
86.1 km
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