| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.768, -177.812 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-28 17:05:10.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 28, 1989 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 990.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.812 and latitude -29.768.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 990.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.3 km |
| Auckland | 1047.3 km |
| Manukau | 1052.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1052.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1080.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.6 km |
| Napier City | 1184.9 km |
| Hastings | 1201.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1273.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1304.9 km |
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