| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.300, -178.251 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-14 19:26:47.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 14, 1989 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 919.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.251 and latitude -30.300.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 919.2 km |
| Tauranga | 969.8 km |
| Auckland | 974.7 km |
| Manukau | 979.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 979.7 km |
| Gisborne | 991.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1008.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.9 km |
| Napier City | 1114.0 km |
| Hastings | 1131.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1200.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1232.8 km |
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