| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.169, -178.918 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-12 13:11:51.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, June 12, 1989 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 883.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.918 and latitude -30.169.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 883.8 km |
| Auckland | 946.5 km |
| Tauranga | 951.6 km |
| Manukau | 952.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.4 km |
| Gisborne | 985.7 km |
| Rotorua | 992.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1002.0 km |
| Napier City | 1105.2 km |
| Hastings | 1122.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1179.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1217.3 km |
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