| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.725, -177.996 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-16 07:56:33.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, January 16, 1990 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 838.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.996 and latitude -31.725.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 838.9 km |
| Tauranga | 851.5 km |
| Gisborne | 852.5 km |
| Auckland | 876.3 km |
| Manukau | 878.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 879.4 km |
| Rotorua | 886.1 km |
| Hamilton | 911.9 km |
| Napier City | 979.4 km |
| Hastings | 996.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1087.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1107.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
77.9 km
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