| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.212, -177.507 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-15 21:30:30.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, November 15, 1989 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 909.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.507 and latitude -31.212.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 909.7 km |
| Gisborne | 923.8 km |
| Tauranga | 925.0 km |
| Auckland | 949.2 km |
| Manukau | 951.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.4 km |
| Rotorua | 959.5 km |
| Hamilton | 985.5 km |
| Napier City | 1051.3 km |
| Hastings | 1068.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1161.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1180.8 km |
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