| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.394, -178.521 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-26 02:24:12.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 26, 1989 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 820.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.521 and latitude -31.394.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 820.4 km |
| Tauranga | 852.8 km |
| Auckland | 866.5 km |
| Gisborne | 867.8 km |
| Manukau | 870.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 870.6 km |
| Rotorua | 890.0 km |
| Hamilton | 909.6 km |
| Napier City | 991.7 km |
| Hastings | 1008.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1086.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1113.5 km |
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