| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.906, -179.432 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-10 05:32:56.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 10, 1988 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 475.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.432 and latitude -34.906.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 475.6 km |
| Tauranga | 501.6 km |
| Rotorua | 528.1 km |
| Manukau | 562.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 564.9 km |
| Auckland | 566.3 km |
| Hamilton | 571.8 km |
| Whangarei | 574.4 km |
| Napier City | 604.6 km |
| Hastings | 621.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 739.2 km |
| Whanganui | 742.1 km |
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