| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.945, -178.338 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-23 01:32:46.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 23, 1989 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.338 and latitude -29.945.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.0 km |
| Auckland | 1000.2 km |
| Manukau | 1005.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1025.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1052.4 km |
| Napier City | 1147.8 km |
| Hastings | 1164.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1229.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.1 km |
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