| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.457, -179.749 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-13 16:57:48.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 656.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.749 and latitude -32.457.
| 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 | 656.6 km |
| Tauranga | 690.7 km |
| Auckland | 700.8 km |
| Manukau | 704.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 705.0 km |
| Gisborne | 719.1 km |
| Rotorua | 729.5 km |
| Hamilton | 745.5 km |
| Napier City | 838.8 km |
| Hastings | 855.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 922.4 km |
| Whanganui | 954.0 km |
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