| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.084, -176.686 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-07 19:12:20.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, September 7, 1987 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 971.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.686 and latitude -31.084.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 971.7 km |
| Whangarei | 982.0 km |
| Tauranga | 984.9 km |
| Auckland | 1016.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1017.2 km |
| Manukau | 1018.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1019.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1047.9 km |
| Napier City | 1101.3 km |
| Hastings | 1117.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1222.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1236.1 km |
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