| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | -34.856, -179.786 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-16 08:14:56.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 16, 1989 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 466.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.786 and latitude -34.856.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 466.4 km |
| Tauranga | 480.7 km |
| Rotorua | 509.5 km |
| Manukau | 536.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 538.4 km |
| Auckland | 539.4 km |
| Whangarei | 543.9 km |
| Hamilton | 549.2 km |
| Napier City | 593.3 km |
| Hastings | 610.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 718.8 km |
| Whanganui | 726.4 km |
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