| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.418, -176.474 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-27 11:54:02.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 27, 1987 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1041.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.474 and latitude -30.418.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1041.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1046.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1055.3 km |
| Auckland | 1081.7 km |
| Manukau | 1083.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1084.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1088.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1116.8 km |
| Napier City | 1175.8 km |
| Hastings | 1192.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1291.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1308.8 km |
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