| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.542, -179.600 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-20 14:44:22.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 20, 1988 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 730.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.600 and latitude -31.542.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 730.9 km |
| Auckland | 786.0 km |
| Tauranga | 786.0 km |
| Manukau | 790.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 791.2 km |
| Gisborne | 821.1 km |
| Rotorua | 826.4 km |
| Hamilton | 837.6 km |
| Napier City | 939.6 km |
| Hastings | 956.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1014.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1051.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
41.3 km
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