| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.915, -177.885 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-25 11:26:35.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 25, 1989 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 974.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.885 and latitude -29.915.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 974.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1024.7 km |
| Auckland | 1030.1 km |
| Manukau | 1034.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1035.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1043.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1063.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.1 km |
| Napier City | 1167.1 km |
| Hastings | 1184.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1256.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1287.2 km |
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