| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 73.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.963, 179.654 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-16 21:38:48.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 16, 1987 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 435.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.654 and latitude -34.963.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 435.5 km |
| Gisborne | 436.3 km |
| Rotorua | 466.7 km |
| Manukau | 485.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 487.7 km |
| Auckland | 488.3 km |
| Whangarei | 491.4 km |
| Hamilton | 501.9 km |
| Napier City | 559.7 km |
| Hastings | 576.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 673.4 km |
| Whanganui | 686.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-11-03 10:11 UTC
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