| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.072, 179.618 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-24 04:59:39.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, May 24, 1988 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 508.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.618 and latitude -34.072.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 508.6 km |
| Whangarei | 517.3 km |
| Gisborne | 530.1 km |
| Auckland | 537.7 km |
| Manukau | 538.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 539.6 km |
| Rotorua | 544.8 km |
| Hamilton | 568.5 km |
| Napier City | 649.8 km |
| Hastings | 666.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 744.0 km |
| Whanganui | 768.3 km |
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