| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -38.881, 178.231 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-30 08:58:34.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 30, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, November 30, 1989 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 32.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.231 and latitude -38.881.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 32.1 km |
| Napier City | 132.6 km |
| Hastings | 145.9 km |
| Rotorua | 191.7 km |
| Tauranga | 224.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 278.3 km |
| Hamilton | 284.9 km |
| Whanganui | 297.6 km |
| Masterton | 319.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 355.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 359.5 km |
| Manukau | 361.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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