| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.986, -178.750 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-06 19:14:57.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 6, 1988 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 695.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.750 and latitude -32.986.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 695.5 km |
| Tauranga | 697.5 km |
| Whangarei | 705.8 km |
| Rotorua | 730.8 km |
| Auckland | 731.4 km |
| Manukau | 732.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 733.4 km |
| Hamilton | 760.2 km |
| Napier City | 822.1 km |
| Hastings | 838.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 934.5 km |
| Whanganui | 951.4 km |
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