| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.984, -178.658 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-05 13:30:40.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, May 5, 1989 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 771.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.658 and latitude -31.984.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 771.0 km |
| Tauranga | 791.2 km |
| Gisborne | 801.8 km |
| Auckland | 810.9 km |
| Manukau | 813.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 814.4 km |
| Rotorua | 827.4 km |
| Hamilton | 849.8 km |
| Napier City | 926.4 km |
| Hastings | 943.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
65.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
38.3 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
94.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
52.7 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
28.5 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
15.1 km
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