| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.766, -179.009 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-13 16:49:36.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 13, 1989 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 696.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.009 and latitude -32.766.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 696.4 km |
| Tauranga | 701.5 km |
| Gisborne | 708.7 km |
| Auckland | 728.1 km |
| Manukau | 729.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 730.7 km |
| Rotorua | 736.6 km |
| Hamilton | 761.9 km |
| Napier City | 833.5 km |
| Hastings | 850.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 937.3 km |
| Whanganui | 958.8 km |
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