| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.437, -177.646 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-18 02:35:21.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 18, 1987 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 952.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.646 and latitude -30.437.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 952.5 km |
| Tauranga | 987.7 km |
| Gisborne | 997.5 km |
| Auckland | 1001.4 km |
| Manukau | 1005.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1024.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.9 km |
| Napier City | 1123.1 km |
| Hastings | 1139.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1221.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.5 km |
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