| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.312, -179.431 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-26 22:55:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, November 26, 1989 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 535.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.431 and latitude -34.312.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 535.0 km |
| Tauranga | 546.0 km |
| Rotorua | 576.2 km |
| Whangarei | 590.7 km |
| Manukau | 594.7 km |
| Auckland | 596.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 596.5 km |
| Hamilton | 612.7 km |
| Napier City | 662.1 km |
| Hastings | 678.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 784.0 km |
| Whanganui | 794.3 km |
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