| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.625, -178.238 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-01 21:02:51.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 1, 1988 at 21:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 560.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.238 and latitude -34.625.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 560.0 km |
| Tauranga | 607.3 km |
| Rotorua | 630.2 km |
| Manukau | 674.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 677.0 km |
| Auckland | 678.9 km |
| Hamilton | 679.6 km |
| Whangarei | 687.7 km |
| Napier City | 692.0 km |
| Hastings | 707.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 837.5 km |
| Whanganui | 837.7 km |
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