| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.1 km |
| Coordinates | -35.617, 179.656 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-08 22:27:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 8, 1988 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 368.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.656 and latitude -35.617.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 368.4 km |
| Tauranga | 387.5 km |
| Rotorua | 413.5 km |
| Manukau | 454.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 457.5 km |
| Hamilton | 458.7 km |
| Auckland | 460.1 km |
| Whangarei | 482.3 km |
| Napier City | 494.7 km |
| Hastings | 511.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 624.8 km |
| Whanganui | 628.4 km |
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