| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.423, -177.746 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-11 01:29:53.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 11, 1987 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 877.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.746 and latitude -31.423.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 877.6 km |
| Tauranga | 892.6 km |
| Gisborne | 892.9 km |
| Auckland | 916.5 km |
| Manukau | 918.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.8 km |
| Rotorua | 927.2 km |
| Hamilton | 952.9 km |
| Napier City | 1020.0 km |
| Hastings | 1036.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1128.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1148.8 km |
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