| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.587, -178.046 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-16 10:52:08.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, January 16, 1990 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 843.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.046 and latitude -31.587.
| 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 | 843.8 km |
| Tauranga | 860.9 km |
| Gisborne | 864.7 km |
| Auckland | 883.3 km |
| Manukau | 885.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.6 km |
| Rotorua | 896.1 km |
| Hamilton | 920.7 km |
| Napier City | 991.0 km |
| Hastings | 1007.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1096.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1118.1 km |
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