| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.182, -178.461 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-02 12:48:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, February 2, 1988 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 839.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.461 and latitude -31.182.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 839.5 km |
| Tauranga | 875.7 km |
| Auckland | 887.6 km |
| Manukau | 891.3 km |
| Gisborne | 891.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 891.9 km |
| Rotorua | 913.2 km |
| Hamilton | 931.9 km |
| Napier City | 1015.7 km |
| Hastings | 1032.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1108.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1136.9 km |
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