| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.386, -179.707 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-12 18:51:12.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 12, 1990 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 664.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.707 and latitude -32.386.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 664.4 km |
| Tauranga | 699.5 km |
| Auckland | 709.2 km |
| Manukau | 712.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 713.4 km |
| Gisborne | 727.8 km |
| Rotorua | 738.4 km |
| Hamilton | 754.2 km |
| Napier City | 847.6 km |
| Hastings | 864.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 931.1 km |
| Whanganui | 962.8 km |
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