| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.7 km |
| Coordinates | -40.325, 175.997 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-23 03:00:03.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 23, 1989 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 32.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.997 and latitude -40.325.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 32.9 km |
| Masterton | 76.3 km |
| Whanganui | 91.6 km |
| Hastings | 105.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 105.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 120.7 km |
| Napier City | 121.2 km |
| Porirua | 132.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 134.7 km |
| Wellington | 148.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 215.6 km |
| Blenheim | 217.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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127.4 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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96.7 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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37.3 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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36.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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13.4 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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44.2 km |
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