| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.565, -178.933 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-29 07:36:27.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, April 29, 1988 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 629.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.933 and latitude -33.565.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 629.7 km |
| Tauranga | 637.8 km |
| Whangarei | 662.8 km |
| Rotorua | 669.5 km |
| Manukau | 679.3 km |
| Auckland | 679.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 680.8 km |
| Hamilton | 702.6 km |
| Napier City | 757.1 km |
| Hastings | 773.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 875.5 km |
| Whanganui | 888.7 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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