| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.388, -179.580 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-13 22:16:49.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 674.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.580 and latitude -32.388.
| 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 | 674.0 km |
| Tauranga | 705.6 km |
| Auckland | 717.4 km |
| Manukau | 720.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 721.4 km |
| Gisborne | 730.9 km |
| Rotorua | 744.0 km |
| Hamilton | 761.1 km |
| Napier City | 851.5 km |
| Hastings | 868.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 937.9 km |
| Whanganui | 968.2 km |
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