| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.429, -179.646 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-13 11:47:32.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 666.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.646 and latitude -32.429.
| 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 | 666.3 km |
| Tauranga | 698.4 km |
| Auckland | 709.8 km |
| Manukau | 713.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 713.9 km |
| Gisborne | 724.8 km |
| Rotorua | 736.9 km |
| Hamilton | 753.7 km |
| Napier City | 845.1 km |
| Hastings | 862.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 930.5 km |
| Whanganui | 961.3 km |
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