| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.197, -177.960 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-07 13:32:00.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 7, 1989 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 947.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.960 and latitude -30.197.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 947.5 km |
| Tauranga | 994.1 km |
| Auckland | 1001.4 km |
| Manukau | 1005.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1006.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.1 km |
| Napier City | 1135.3 km |
| Hastings | 1152.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.1 km |
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