| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.259, -177.794 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-07 03:47:40.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, November 7, 1988 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 884.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.794 and latitude -31.259.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 884.5 km |
| Tauranga | 904.5 km |
| Gisborne | 907.7 km |
| Auckland | 925.9 km |
| Manukau | 928.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 929.3 km |
| Rotorua | 939.8 km |
| Hamilton | 964.1 km |
| Napier City | 1034.4 km |
| Hastings | 1051.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1139.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1161.8 km |
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