| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.907, -177.860 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-09 12:22:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 9, 1988 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 976.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.860 and latitude -29.907.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 976.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1026.7 km |
| Auckland | 1032.4 km |
| Manukau | 1037.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1037.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1045.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1065.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1081.2 km |
| Napier City | 1168.8 km |
| Hastings | 1185.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1258.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1289.1 km |
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