| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.330, -177.997 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-30 12:15:35.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 30, 1987 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 934.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.997 and latitude -30.330.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 934.9 km |
| Tauranga | 979.6 km |
| Auckland | 987.9 km |
| Manukau | 992.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 992.6 km |
| Gisborne | 996.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1017.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1034.9 km |
| Napier City | 1120.3 km |
| Hastings | 1137.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1211.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1241.4 km |
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