| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.508, -179.728 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-13 08:07:32.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 655.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.728 and latitude -32.508.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 655.0 km |
| Tauranga | 686.9 km |
| Auckland | 698.1 km |
| Manukau | 701.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 702.2 km |
| Gisborne | 714.2 km |
| Rotorua | 725.5 km |
| Hamilton | 742.1 km |
| Napier City | 834.1 km |
| Hastings | 851.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 918.9 km |
| Whanganui | 949.9 km |
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