| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.141, -177.688 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-18 12:45:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 18, 1990 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 971.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.688 and latitude -30.141.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 971.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.2 km |
| Auckland | 1023.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1026.5 km |
| Manukau | 1027.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1027.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.2 km |
| Napier City | 1151.4 km |
| Hastings | 1168.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.2 km |
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