| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.720, -179.791 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-04 17:16:45.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 4, 1988 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 573.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.791 and latitude -33.720.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 573.0 km |
| Whangarei | 583.0 km |
| Gisborne | 583.8 km |
| Auckland | 604.9 km |
| Manukau | 605.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 606.8 km |
| Rotorua | 607.8 km |
| Hamilton | 634.3 km |
| Napier City | 706.8 km |
| Hastings | 723.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 809.2 km |
| Whanganui | 830.1 km |
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