| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.9 km |
| Coordinates | -37.953, 177.820 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-03 20:52:15.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 3, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 3, 1989 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 79.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.820 and latitude -37.953.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 79.6 km |
| Rotorua | 139.6 km |
| Tauranga | 148.4 km |
| Napier City | 188.6 km |
| Hastings | 205.6 km |
| Hamilton | 223.7 km |
| Manukau | 280.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 285.2 km |
| Auckland | 296.9 km |
| Whanganui | 325.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 328.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 348.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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82.6 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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96.5 km |
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