| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.5 km |
| Coordinates | -45.254, 167.653 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-19 02:58:15.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 19, 1988 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.653 and latitude -45.254.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 138.6 km |
| Dunedin | 232.6 km |
| Rolleston | 419.5 km |
| Christchurch | 439.9 km |
| Nelson | 636.1 km |
| Blenheim | 657.6 km |
| Wellington | 726.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 740.5 km |
| Porirua | 742.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 754.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 768.6 km |
| Masterton | 806.6 km |
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