| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.446, -178.745 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-15 12:05:43.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 15, 1988 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 736.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.745 and latitude -32.446.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 736.0 km |
| Tauranga | 744.8 km |
| Gisborne | 751.0 km |
| Auckland | 770.1 km |
| Manukau | 771.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 773.0 km |
| Rotorua | 779.9 km |
| Hamilton | 805.0 km |
| Napier City | 876.3 km |
| Hastings | 893.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 980.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1002.1 km |
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