| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.004, -178.643 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-01 19:33:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, July 1, 1987 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 770.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.643 and latitude -32.004.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 770.9 km |
| Tauranga | 790.2 km |
| Gisborne | 800.2 km |
| Auckland | 810.4 km |
| Manukau | 812.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 813.8 km |
| Rotorua | 826.3 km |
| Hamilton | 848.9 km |
| Napier City | 925.0 km |
| Hastings | 941.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.1 km |
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