| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.328, -178.486 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-07 18:14:53.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, February 7, 1988 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 827.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.486 and latitude -31.328.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 827.5 km |
| Tauranga | 860.8 km |
| Auckland | 874.1 km |
| Gisborne | 875.8 km |
| Manukau | 877.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 878.3 km |
| Rotorua | 898.0 km |
| Hamilton | 917.5 km |
| Napier City | 999.8 km |
| Hastings | 1016.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1094.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1121.6 km |
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