| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 204.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.519, -179.745 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-16 05:10:34.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, November 16, 1988 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 722.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.745 and latitude -31.519.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 722.3 km |
| Auckland | 779.2 km |
| Tauranga | 781.8 km |
| Manukau | 784.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 784.7 km |
| Gisborne | 820.1 km |
| Rotorua | 822.7 km |
| Hamilton | 832.5 km |
| Napier City | 937.7 km |
| Hastings | 954.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1009.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1047.6 km |
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