| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.837, 178.626 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-02 08:11:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 2, 1990 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 510.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.626 and latitude -32.837.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 510.2 km |
| Auckland | 569.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 575.2 km |
| Manukau | 575.2 km |
| Tauranga | 584.2 km |
| Rotorua | 628.3 km |
| Hamilton | 628.7 km |
| Gisborne | 649.9 km |
| Napier City | 756.7 km |
| Hastings | 773.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 805.0 km |
| Whanganui | 852.3 km |
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