| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.310, -177.815 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-19 00:08:19.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 19, 1989 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 879.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.815 and latitude -31.310.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 879.6 km |
| Tauranga | 898.8 km |
| Gisborne | 901.7 km |
| Auckland | 920.5 km |
| Manukau | 923.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 923.9 km |
| Rotorua | 933.9 km |
| Hamilton | 958.4 km |
| Napier City | 1028.4 km |
| Hastings | 1045.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1134.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1155.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
81.3 km
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