| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.346, -179.430 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-25 06:24:23.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 25, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, June 25, 1988 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 626.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.430 and latitude -33.346.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 626.4 km |
| Whangarei | 631.2 km |
| Gisborne | 634.3 km |
| Auckland | 656.8 km |
| Manukau | 657.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 659.0 km |
| Rotorua | 661.1 km |
| Hamilton | 687.6 km |
| Napier City | 758.4 km |
| Hastings | 775.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 862.6 km |
| Whanganui | 883.2 km |
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