| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 413.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.335, -179.818 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-05 00:28:01.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 5, 1988 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 811.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.818 and latitude -30.335.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 811.9 km |
| Auckland | 881.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 888.6 km |
| Manukau | 888.8 km |
| Tauranga | 898.0 km |
| Rotorua | 941.0 km |
| Hamilton | 943.8 km |
| Gisborne | 947.2 km |
| Napier City | 1062.0 km |
| Hastings | 1079.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1120.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1165.6 km |
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