| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.126, -178.859 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-31 19:57:38.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 31, 1987 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 677.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.859 and latitude -33.126.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 677.1 km |
| Tauranga | 679.0 km |
| Whangarei | 689.7 km |
| Rotorua | 712.2 km |
| Auckland | 713.9 km |
| Manukau | 714.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 715.7 km |
| Hamilton | 741.9 km |
| Napier City | 803.6 km |
| Hastings | 820.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 916.1 km |
| Whanganui | 932.8 km |
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