| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.133, -178.329 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-24 07:10:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 24, 1989 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 926.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.329 and latitude -30.133.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 926.6 km |
| Tauranga | 982.1 km |
| Auckland | 984.3 km |
| Manukau | 989.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1006.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1035.3 km |
| Napier City | 1128.6 km |
| Hastings | 1145.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1212.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.8 km |
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