| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 241.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.585, -178.337 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-06 13:17:55.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 6, 1989 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 891.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.337 and latitude -30.585.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 891.7 km |
| Tauranga | 938.3 km |
| Auckland | 945.1 km |
| Manukau | 949.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 949.9 km |
| Gisborne | 958.4 km |
| Rotorua | 976.7 km |
| Hamilton | 993.0 km |
| Napier City | 1081.6 km |
| Hastings | 1098.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1170.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1200.9 km |
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