| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.207, -177.286 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-10 22:24:18.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 10, 1987 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 995.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.286 and latitude -30.207.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 995.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1028.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.5 km |
| Auckland | 1043.7 km |
| Manukau | 1047.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1047.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1064.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1086.2 km |
| Napier City | 1160.9 km |
| Hastings | 1177.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1262.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1287.1 km |
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