| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.524, -179.643 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-18 04:36:12.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 18, 1988 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 660.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.643 and latitude -32.524.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 660.5 km |
| Tauranga | 689.6 km |
| Auckland | 702.5 km |
| Manukau | 705.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 706.4 km |
| Gisborne | 714.7 km |
| Rotorua | 727.9 km |
| Hamilton | 745.4 km |
| Napier City | 835.3 km |
| Hastings | 852.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 922.1 km |
| Whanganui | 952.1 km |
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