| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.521, -177.763 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-19 07:03:59.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 19, 1989 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 870.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.763 and latitude -31.521.
| 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 | 870.0 km |
| Gisborne | 882.3 km |
| Tauranga | 882.9 km |
| Auckland | 907.9 km |
| Manukau | 910.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 911.0 km |
| Rotorua | 917.4 km |
| Hamilton | 943.6 km |
| Napier City | 1009.6 km |
| Hastings | 1026.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1119.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1138.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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