| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.110, -177.910 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-11 21:58:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 11, 1990 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.910 and latitude -30.110.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.8 km |
| Auckland | 1011.9 km |
| Manukau | 1016.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1022.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1059.8 km |
| Napier City | 1146.1 km |
| Hastings | 1163.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1236.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1266.9 km |
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