| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.193, -177.844 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-07 20:33:37.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, September 7, 1987 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 885.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.844 and latitude -31.193.
| 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 | 885.1 km |
| Tauranga | 907.7 km |
| Gisborne | 912.6 km |
| Auckland | 927.6 km |
| Manukau | 930.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 931.2 km |
| Rotorua | 943.3 km |
| Hamilton | 966.8 km |
| Napier City | 1038.9 km |
| Hastings | 1055.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1165.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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