| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.099, -178.134 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-25 22:16:12.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 25, 1989 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 805.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.134 and latitude -32.099.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 805.2 km |
| Gisborne | 809.2 km |
| Tauranga | 810.6 km |
| Auckland | 838.8 km |
| Manukau | 840.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 841.5 km |
| Rotorua | 844.6 km |
| Hamilton | 872.0 km |
| Napier City | 936.3 km |
| Hastings | 953.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1047.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1065.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 5.2
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M 5.0
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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