| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.329, -178.805 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-04 07:18:32.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 4, 1989 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 658.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.805 and latitude -33.329.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 658.6 km |
| Tauranga | 665.3 km |
| Whangarei | 684.3 km |
| Rotorua | 697.4 km |
| Manukau | 704.5 km |
| Auckland | 704.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 705.9 km |
| Hamilton | 729.4 km |
| Napier City | 785.9 km |
| Hastings | 802.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 902.8 km |
| Whanganui | 917.0 km |
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