| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.523, -178.414 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-14 00:59:50.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 14, 1989 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 890.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.414 and latitude -30.523.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1989-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 890.9 km |
| Tauranga | 940.5 km |
| Auckland | 945.6 km |
| Manukau | 950.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 950.6 km |
| Gisborne | 962.5 km |
| Rotorua | 979.2 km |
| Hamilton | 994.5 km |
| Napier City | 1085.2 km |
| Hastings | 1102.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1171.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1203.5 km |
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