| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.612, -178.083 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-22 08:25:34.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, January 22, 1990 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 839.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.083 and latitude -31.612.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 839.3 km |
| Tauranga | 856.6 km |
| Gisborne | 860.7 km |
| Auckland | 878.8 km |
| Manukau | 881.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 882.2 km |
| Rotorua | 891.9 km |
| Hamilton | 916.3 km |
| Napier City | 987.0 km |
| Hastings | 1003.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1092.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1113.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
94.2 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
69.6 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
50.2 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
62.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
78.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
66.6 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
43.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
79.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.