| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Coordinates | -47.462, 165.597 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-08 22:24:35.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 8, 1989 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 240.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.597 and latitude -47.462.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 240.3 km |
| Dunedin | 414.3 km |
| Rolleston | 682.6 km |
| Christchurch | 701.4 km |
| Nelson | 920.6 km |
| Blenheim | 936.2 km |
| Wellington | 1001.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1015.5 km |
| Porirua | 1018.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1029.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1045.6 km |
| Masterton | 1079.3 km |
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