| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -40.991, 178.507 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-03 22:58:29.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 3, 1987 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 206.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.507 and latitude -40.991.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 206.1 km |
| Napier City | 214.9 km |
| Masterton | 239.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 254.5 km |
| Gisborne | 263.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 290.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 293.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 302.2 km |
| Porirua | 307.3 km |
| Wellington | 314.5 km |
| Whanganui | 315.5 km |
| Rotorua | 372.1 km |
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