| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 197.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.280, -178.000 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-25 06:29:40.000 |
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 867.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.000 and latitude -31.280.
| 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 | 867.4 km |
| Tauranga | 891.2 km |
| Gisborne | 897.8 km |
| Auckland | 910.3 km |
| Manukau | 913.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 913.9 km |
| Rotorua | 927.0 km |
| Hamilton | 949.9 km |
| Napier City | 1023.7 km |
| Hastings | 1040.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1126.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1149.6 km |
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