| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.678, 163.904 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-12 00:59:55.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Thursday, November 12, 1987 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 492.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.904 and latitude -49.678.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 492.4 km |
| Dunedin | 650.0 km |
| Rolleston | 937.2 km |
| Christchurch | 954.6 km |
| Nelson | 1186.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1197.1 km |
| Wellington | 1259.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1272.9 km |
| Porirua | 1276.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1286.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1304.3 km |
| Masterton | 1334.2 km |
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