| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.546, 176.518 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-08 21:30:57.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 8, 1988 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 30.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.518 and latitude -39.546.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 30.2 km |
| Napier City | 34.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 118.9 km |
| Whanganui | 132.8 km |
| Rotorua | 158.4 km |
| Gisborne | 162.3 km |
| Masterton | 173.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 198.9 km |
| Tauranga | 209.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 216.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 216.6 km |
| Hamilton | 223.6 km |
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