| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.7 km |
| Coordinates | -50.053, 162.592 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-21 14:37:42.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Tuesday, November 21, 1989 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 589.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.592 and latitude -50.053.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 589.3 km |
| Dunedin | 750.4 km |
| Rolleston | 1035.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1053.0 km |
| Nelson | 1281.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1293.7 km |
| Wellington | 1357.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1370.6 km |
| Porirua | 1374.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1384.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1401.6 km |
| Hobart | 1412.5 km |
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