| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.453, -179.791 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-13 10:22:44.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 653.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.791 and latitude -32.453.
| 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 | 653.7 km |
| Tauranga | 689.0 km |
| Auckland | 698.4 km |
| Manukau | 702.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 702.6 km |
| Gisborne | 718.4 km |
| Rotorua | 728.0 km |
| Hamilton | 743.5 km |
| Napier City | 837.9 km |
| Hastings | 854.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 920.5 km |
| Whanganui | 952.6 km |
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