| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.736, -178.846 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-11 07:14:21.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 11, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, April 11, 1989 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 711.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.846 and latitude -32.736.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 711.3 km |
| Tauranga | 713.5 km |
| Gisborne | 717.5 km |
| Auckland | 741.9 km |
| Manukau | 743.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 744.4 km |
| Rotorua | 748.0 km |
| Hamilton | 774.5 km |
| Napier City | 843.1 km |
| Hastings | 859.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 949.7 km |
| Whanganui | 969.7 km |
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