| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 244.8 km |
| Coordinates | -37.149, 176.798 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-04 19:49:16.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 4, 1988 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 81.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.798 and latitude -37.149.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 81.8 km |
| Rotorua | 120.5 km |
| Hamilton | 151.3 km |
| Manukau | 171.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 175.1 km |
| Auckland | 183.9 km |
| Gisborne | 198.2 km |
| Napier City | 261.1 km |
| Whangarei | 272.0 km |
| Hastings | 277.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 319.5 km |
| Whanganui | 345.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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79.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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122.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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74.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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149.1 km |
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