| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.6 km |
| Coordinates | -35.063, 178.861 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-25 18:47:17.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 25, 1989 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 378.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.861 and latitude -35.063.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 378.9 km |
| Gisborne | 406.9 km |
| Rotorua | 414.5 km |
| Manukau | 417.8 km |
| Whangarei | 418.3 km |
| Auckland | 419.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 419.5 km |
| Hamilton | 440.8 km |
| Napier City | 522.4 km |
| Hastings | 539.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 615.2 km |
| Whanganui | 638.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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376.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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414.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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380.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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371.2 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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335.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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425.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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292.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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439.2 km |
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