| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.248, -179.194 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-14 23:21:15.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 14, 1987 at 23:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 712.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.194 and latitude -32.248.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 712.7 km |
| Tauranga | 738.4 km |
| Auckland | 754.1 km |
| Gisborne | 756.8 km |
| Manukau | 757.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 757.9 km |
| Rotorua | 775.7 km |
| Hamilton | 795.4 km |
| Napier City | 879.4 km |
| Hastings | 896.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 971.9 km |
| Whanganui | 999.4 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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