| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.539, -178.008 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-15 04:17:33.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 15, 1989 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 918.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.008 and latitude -30.539.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 918.7 km |
| Tauranga | 959.3 km |
| Auckland | 969.7 km |
| Manukau | 973.7 km |
| Gisborne | 974.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 974.2 km |
| Rotorua | 996.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1015.3 km |
| Napier City | 1098.5 km |
| Hastings | 1115.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1192.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1220.5 km |
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