| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.288, -178.139 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-27 12:37:32.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 27, 1989 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 928.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.139 and latitude -30.288.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 928.0 km |
| Tauranga | 976.5 km |
| Auckland | 982.6 km |
| Manukau | 987.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 987.5 km |
| Gisborne | 995.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1014.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.0 km |
| Napier City | 1119.4 km |
| Hastings | 1136.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1208.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1239.0 km |
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