| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.195, -177.520 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-19 06:37:57.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, August 19, 1989 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 909.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.520 and latitude -31.195.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 909.8 km |
| Gisborne | 925.0 km |
| Tauranga | 925.8 km |
| Auckland | 949.6 km |
| Manukau | 951.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.9 km |
| Rotorua | 960.3 km |
| Hamilton | 986.2 km |
| Napier City | 1052.4 km |
| Hastings | 1069.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1181.7 km |
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