| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 423.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.314, 179.757 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-12 09:55:26.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 12, 1988 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 704.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.757 and latitude -31.314.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 704.1 km |
| Auckland | 768.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 775.2 km |
| Manukau | 775.3 km |
| Tauranga | 781.9 km |
| Rotorua | 824.7 km |
| Hamilton | 828.5 km |
| Gisborne | 832.4 km |
| Napier City | 946.2 km |
| Hastings | 963.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1005.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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