| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.836, -178.524 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-19 01:31:51.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, December 19, 1989 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 620.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.524 and latitude -33.836.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 620.1 km |
| Tauranga | 643.0 km |
| Rotorua | 671.6 km |
| Whangarei | 686.9 km |
| Manukau | 693.7 km |
| Auckland | 695.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 695.5 km |
| Hamilton | 710.8 km |
| Napier City | 749.8 km |
| Hastings | 766.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 881.0 km |
| Whanganui | 887.2 km |
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