| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 332.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.037, -179.767 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-02 05:14:17.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, April 2, 1988 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 757.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.767 and latitude -31.037.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 757.8 km |
| Auckland | 820.4 km |
| Manukau | 826.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 826.5 km |
| Tauranga | 828.9 km |
| Rotorua | 870.7 km |
| Gisborne | 871.9 km |
| Hamilton | 877.5 km |
| Napier City | 988.3 km |
| Hastings | 1005.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1095.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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