| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.179, -177.848 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-25 14:01:28.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 25, 1989 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 956.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.848 and latitude -30.179.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 956.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.4 km |
| Auckland | 1010.0 km |
| Manukau | 1014.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1014.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1056.9 km |
| Napier City | 1141.4 km |
| Hastings | 1158.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1233.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1263.0 km |
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