| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.367, -179.590 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-17 13:51:36.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 17, 1988 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 674.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.590 and latitude -32.367.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 674.6 km |
| Tauranga | 707.1 km |
| Auckland | 718.4 km |
| Manukau | 721.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 722.5 km |
| Gisborne | 732.9 km |
| Rotorua | 745.5 km |
| Hamilton | 762.4 km |
| Napier City | 853.4 km |
| Hastings | 870.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.2 km |
| Whanganui | 969.9 km |
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