| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.111, -177.801 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-21 04:03:42.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 21, 1989 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 893.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.801 and latitude -31.111.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 893.9 km |
| Tauranga | 917.5 km |
| Gisborne | 922.6 km |
| Auckland | 937.0 km |
| Manukau | 939.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 940.6 km |
| Rotorua | 953.1 km |
| Hamilton | 976.5 km |
| Napier City | 1048.9 km |
| Hastings | 1065.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1152.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1175.5 km |
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