| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.089, -177.968 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-07 11:57:09.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, September 7, 1987 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 882.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.968 and latitude -31.089.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 882.7 km |
| Tauranga | 910.4 km |
| Gisborne | 918.6 km |
| Auckland | 927.5 km |
| Manukau | 930.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 931.4 km |
| Rotorua | 946.6 km |
| Hamilton | 968.5 km |
| Napier City | 1044.3 km |
| Hastings | 1061.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1144.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1169.4 km |
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