| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 153.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.789, -179.171 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-20 08:03:25.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, November 20, 1988 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 682.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.171 and latitude -32.789.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 682.0 km |
| Tauranga | 690.3 km |
| Gisborne | 700.8 km |
| Auckland | 714.9 km |
| Manukau | 716.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 717.7 km |
| Rotorua | 726.0 km |
| Hamilton | 750.0 km |
| Napier City | 824.9 km |
| Hastings | 841.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 925.7 km |
| Whanganui | 948.6 km |
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