| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.871, -177.987 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-13 08:44:07.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 13, 1987 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 896.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.987 and latitude -30.871.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 896.4 km |
| Tauranga | 929.4 km |
| Gisborne | 940.4 km |
| Auckland | 943.8 km |
| Manukau | 947.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 947.9 km |
| Rotorua | 966.2 km |
| Hamilton | 986.7 km |
| Napier City | 1065.6 km |
| Hastings | 1082.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1163.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1189.4 km |
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