| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.554, -177.580 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-25 06:29:21.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 25, 1990 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 882.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.580 and latitude -31.554.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 882.2 km |
| Gisborne | 886.4 km |
| Tauranga | 890.7 km |
| Auckland | 918.3 km |
| Manukau | 920.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 921.1 km |
| Rotorua | 924.4 km |
| Hamilton | 952.1 km |
| Napier City | 1014.3 km |
| Hastings | 1031.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1127.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1145.1 km |
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