| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.441, -177.994 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-12 07:28:24.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 12, 1989 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1004.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.994 and latitude -29.441.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1004.1 km |
| Auckland | 1064.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.2 km |
| Manukau | 1070.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1070.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1089.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1104.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1117.6 km |
| Napier City | 1212.1 km |
| Hastings | 1229.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1294.7 km |
| Suva | 1309.9 km |
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