| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.508, -178.270 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-20 16:01:43.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 20, 1989 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 902.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.270 and latitude -30.508.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 902.2 km |
| Tauranga | 949.0 km |
| Auckland | 955.8 km |
| Manukau | 960.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 960.6 km |
| Gisborne | 968.6 km |
| Rotorua | 987.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.7 km |
| Napier City | 1091.9 km |
| Hastings | 1108.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1180.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1211.5 km |
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