| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.270, -177.986 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-16 09:33:57.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 16, 1989 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.986 and latitude -30.270.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.2 km |
| Tauranga | 985.8 km |
| Auckland | 993.6 km |
| Manukau | 998.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 998.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1002.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1041.0 km |
| Napier City | 1126.9 km |
| Hastings | 1143.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1217.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.7 km |
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