| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.744, -177.796 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-25 16:57:03.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 25, 1989 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 993.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.796 and latitude -29.744.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 993.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1045.4 km |
| Auckland | 1050.3 km |
| Manukau | 1055.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1064.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1083.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1099.7 km |
| Napier City | 1188.0 km |
| Hastings | 1204.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1276.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1308.0 km |
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