| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.681, -177.862 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-25 12:03:14.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 25, 1989 at 12:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 994.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.862 and latitude -29.681.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 994.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1048.2 km |
| Auckland | 1051.7 km |
| Manukau | 1056.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1057.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1068.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1087.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1102.0 km |
| Napier City | 1192.0 km |
| Hastings | 1209.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1279.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1311.2 km |
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