| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 359.2 km |
| Coordinates | -37.160, 176.702 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-22 12:12:35.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 22, 1987 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.702 and latitude -37.160.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 75.3 km |
| Rotorua | 116.2 km |
| Hamilton | 143.3 km |
| Manukau | 162.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 166.8 km |
| Auckland | 175.8 km |
| Gisborne | 201.8 km |
| Napier City | 260.3 km |
| Whangarei | 265.7 km |
| Hastings | 276.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 312.5 km |
| Whanganui | 340.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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73.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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58.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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125.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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34.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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145.5 km |
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