| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.205, -177.025 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-29 10:01:11.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 29, 1987 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1014.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.025 and latitude -30.205.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1014.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1044.9 km |
| Auckland | 1061.0 km |
| Manukau | 1064.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1078.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1101.7 km |
| Napier City | 1172.1 km |
| Hastings | 1188.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1277.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1300.3 km |
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