| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.736, -177.856 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-06 17:33:24.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 6, 1989 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 990.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.856 and latitude -29.736.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 990.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1043.2 km |
| Auckland | 1047.3 km |
| Manukau | 1052.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1052.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1063.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1081.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1097.2 km |
| Napier City | 1186.6 km |
| Hastings | 1203.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1274.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1306.1 km |
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