| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.178, -177.844 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-08 08:25:39.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 8, 1989 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.844 and latitude -30.178.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.7 km |
| Auckland | 1010.3 km |
| Manukau | 1014.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1015.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1057.2 km |
| Napier City | 1141.7 km |
| Hastings | 1158.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1234.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1263.3 km |
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