| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.108, -177.665 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-18 05:42:35.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 18, 1990 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 975.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.665 and latitude -30.108.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 975.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.5 km |
| Auckland | 1027.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1030.8 km |
| Manukau | 1031.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.5 km |
| Napier City | 1155.7 km |
| Hastings | 1172.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1250.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.5 km |
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