| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 293.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.995, 175.742 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-17 13:05:14.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 17, 1989 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hamilton (New Zealand - NZ), about 46.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.742 and latitude -37.995.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hamilton | 46.7 km |
| Rotorua | 46.9 km |
| Tauranga | 50.8 km |
| Manukau | 135.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 139.3 km |
| Auckland | 154.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 187.3 km |
| Napier City | 195.2 km |
| Hastings | 206.6 km |
| Gisborne | 210.7 km |
| Whanganui | 223.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 263.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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54.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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58.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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38.8 km |
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