| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.9 km |
| Coordinates | -38.749, 175.634 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-02 07:17:12.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 2, 1988 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 86.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.634 and latitude -38.749.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 86.3 km |
| Hamilton | 111.8 km |
| Tauranga | 127.2 km |
| Napier City | 138.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 138.9 km |
| Whanganui | 141.1 km |
| Hastings | 144.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 178.9 km |
| Gisborne | 206.2 km |
| Manukau | 206.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 210.2 km |
| Auckland | 225.0 km |
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