| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 262.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.843, -178.961 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-09 15:10:57.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 9, 1988 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 907.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.961 and latitude -29.843.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 907.6 km |
| Auckland | 973.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 979.7 km |
| Manukau | 979.7 km |
| Tauranga | 982.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1019.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.3 km |
| Napier City | 1138.3 km |
| Hastings | 1155.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1208.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1248.5 km |
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