| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.3 km |
| Coordinates | -40.435, 174.104 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-31 05:45:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 31, 1988 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paraparaumu (New Zealand - NZ), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.104 and latitude -40.435.
| Location | Porirua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paraparaumu | 93.9 km |
| Whanganui | 97.9 km |
| Porirua | 100.0 km |
| Wellington | 110.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 110.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 111.8 km |
| Nelson | 115.9 km |
| Blenheim | 121.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 128.1 km |
| Masterton | 143.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 152.3 km |
| Hastings | 250.2 km |
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