| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.453, -179.727 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-16 08:00:52.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, January 16, 1988 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 658.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.727 and latitude -32.453.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 658.6 km |
| Tauranga | 692.1 km |
| Auckland | 702.6 km |
| Manukau | 706.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 706.7 km |
| Gisborne | 720.1 km |
| Rotorua | 730.9 km |
| Hamilton | 747.1 km |
| Napier City | 839.9 km |
| Hastings | 857.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 923.9 km |
| Whanganui | 955.3 km |
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