| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.433, -177.919 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-13 20:12:36.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 13, 1989 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.919 and latitude -30.433.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.9 km |
| Tauranga | 973.8 km |
| Auckland | 984.2 km |
| Gisborne | 988.2 km |
| Manukau | 988.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1011.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1029.9 km |
| Napier City | 1112.8 km |
| Hastings | 1129.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1206.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1235.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
39.6 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
41.1 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
32.0 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
90.7 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
98.0 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
46.1 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
88.9 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
47.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.