| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.532, -179.515 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-18 09:53:34.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 18, 1988 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 670.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.515 and latitude -32.532.
| 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 | 670.0 km |
| Tauranga | 695.4 km |
| Auckland | 710.5 km |
| Manukau | 713.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 714.2 km |
| Gisborne | 717.4 km |
| Rotorua | 733.1 km |
| Hamilton | 751.9 km |
| Napier City | 838.8 km |
| Hastings | 855.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 928.5 km |
| Whanganui | 957.1 km |
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