| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.709, -177.467 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-14 21:04:03.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 14, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 14, 1990 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1019.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.467 and latitude -29.709.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1019.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.3 km |
| Auckland | 1073.6 km |
| Manukau | 1078.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1078.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1079.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1102.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1120.8 km |
| Napier City | 1204.1 km |
| Hastings | 1220.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1297.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1326.6 km |
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