| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.389, -178.616 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-16 22:10:54.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 16, 1989 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 887.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.616 and latitude -30.389.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 887.0 km |
| Tauranga | 943.8 km |
| Auckland | 944.8 km |
| Manukau | 949.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 950.2 km |
| Gisborne | 970.6 km |
| Rotorua | 983.3 km |
| Hamilton | 996.4 km |
| Napier City | 1092.1 km |
| Hastings | 1109.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1173.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1207.9 km |
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