| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.6 km |
| Coordinates | -40.121, 174.330 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-08 07:59:06.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 8, 1989 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 64.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.330 and latitude -40.121.
| Location | Whanganui |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 64.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 105.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 112.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 119.3 km |
| Porirua | 121.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 128.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 131.6 km |
| Wellington | 135.1 km |
| Masterton | 146.0 km |
| Nelson | 155.5 km |
| Blenheim | 158.5 km |
| Hastings | 221.8 km |
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