| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 144.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.092, -179.093 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-21 16:46:05.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, March 21, 1990 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 800.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.093 and latitude -31.092.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 800.2 km |
| Tauranga | 853.2 km |
| Auckland | 855.3 km |
| Manukau | 860.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 860.5 km |
| Gisborne | 882.3 km |
| Rotorua | 892.8 km |
| Hamilton | 905.9 km |
| Napier City | 1002.8 km |
| Hastings | 1019.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1083.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1117.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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