| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 399.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.941, 179.998 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-02 20:52:02.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, April 2, 1989 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 750.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.998 and latitude -30.941.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 750.0 km |
| Auckland | 816.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 822.5 km |
| Manukau | 822.6 km |
| Tauranga | 829.2 km |
| Rotorua | 871.8 km |
| Hamilton | 875.9 km |
| Gisborne | 877.6 km |
| Napier City | 992.3 km |
| Hastings | 1009.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1052.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1096.5 km |
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