| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.188, -177.612 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-18 08:52:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 18, 1987 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 973.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.612 and latitude -30.188.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 973.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1012.7 km |
| Auckland | 1024.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.4 km |
| Manukau | 1028.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1049.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.2 km |
| Napier City | 1149.7 km |
| Hastings | 1166.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1273.2 km |
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