| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.199, 164.645 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-03 12:26:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Sunday, May 3, 1987 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 416.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.645 and latitude -49.199.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 416.8 km |
| Dunedin | 574.9 km |
| Rolleston | 861.6 km |
| Christchurch | 879.0 km |
| Nelson | 1110.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1121.5 km |
| Wellington | 1183.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1197.3 km |
| Porirua | 1201.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1211.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1228.7 km |
| Masterton | 1258.7 km |
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