| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.881, -177.376 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-26 16:56:10.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 26, 1987 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1012.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.376 and latitude -29.881.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1012.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1053.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1064.6 km |
| Auckland | 1064.8 km |
| Manukau | 1068.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1069.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1090.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1110.3 km |
| Napier City | 1190.2 km |
| Hastings | 1207.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1287.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1314.2 km |
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