| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.076, -177.989 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-07 04:30:14.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 7, 1989 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.989 and latitude -30.076.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.1 km |
| Auckland | 1009.9 km |
| Manukau | 1014.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1014.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1058.6 km |
| Napier City | 1146.7 km |
| Hastings | 1163.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1266.6 km |
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