| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.584, 178.186 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-16 07:20:23.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 16, 1988 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 222.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.186 and latitude -41.584.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 222.7 km |
| Hastings | 244.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 255.9 km |
| Napier City | 256.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 266.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 275.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 276.0 km |
| Porirua | 283.2 km |
| Wellington | 286.5 km |
| Whanganui | 322.0 km |
| Gisborne | 326.6 km |
| Blenheim | 352.7 km |
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