| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.218, -177.804 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-07 17:43:39.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, September 7, 1987 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 886.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.804 and latitude -31.218.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.5 km |
| Tauranga | 907.7 km |
| Gisborne | 911.5 km |
| Auckland | 928.4 km |
| Manukau | 931.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 931.9 km |
| Rotorua | 943.0 km |
| Hamilton | 967.0 km |
| Napier City | 1038.0 km |
| Hastings | 1054.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1165.2 km |
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