| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 287.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.961, 177.434 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-25 13:01:34.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 25, 1989 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 138.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.434 and latitude -36.961.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 138.2 km |
| Rotorua | 167.9 km |
| Gisborne | 194.9 km |
| Hamilton | 211.1 km |
| Manukau | 227.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 230.7 km |
| Auckland | 238.0 km |
| Napier City | 285.5 km |
| Hastings | 302.4 km |
| Whangarei | 310.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 375.9 km |
| Whanganui | 390.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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133.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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167.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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139.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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127.5 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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179.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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192.2 km |
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