| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.419, -177.801 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-08 21:37:00.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 8, 1987 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 873.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.801 and latitude -31.419.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 873.6 km |
| Tauranga | 889.8 km |
| Gisborne | 891.2 km |
| Auckland | 913.0 km |
| Manukau | 915.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 916.3 km |
| Rotorua | 924.7 km |
| Hamilton | 949.9 km |
| Napier City | 1018.1 km |
| Hastings | 1034.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1125.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1146.3 km |
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