| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.477, 166.449 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-16 02:32:29.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 16, 1988 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 146.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.449 and latitude -46.477.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 146.1 km |
| Dunedin | 319.6 km |
| Rolleston | 567.0 km |
| Christchurch | 586.5 km |
| Nelson | 797.3 km |
| Blenheim | 815.5 km |
| Wellington | 882.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 896.3 km |
| Porirua | 898.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 910.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 925.6 km |
| Masterton | 961.2 km |
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