| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.2 km |
| Coordinates | -43.953, 168.625 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-15 18:26:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 15, 1988 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin (New Zealand - NZ), about 260.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.625 and latitude -43.953.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 260.1 km |
| Invercargill | 273.3 km |
| Rolleston | 304.9 km |
| Christchurch | 325.7 km |
| Nelson | 484.5 km |
| Blenheim | 513.0 km |
| Wellington | 584.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 598.7 km |
| Porirua | 599.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 612.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 624.2 km |
| Masterton | 666.5 km |
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