| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.949, -177.680 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-05 09:54:13.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 5, 1989 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 986.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.680 and latitude -29.949.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 986.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1031.7 km |
| Auckland | 1039.9 km |
| Manukau | 1044.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1044.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1046.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1069.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1087.2 km |
| Napier City | 1171.3 km |
| Hastings | 1188.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1264.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1293.2 km |
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