| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.958, -178.447 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-25 01:10:42.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 25, 1990 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 710.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.447 and latitude -32.958.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 710.2 km |
| Tauranga | 718.3 km |
| Whangarei | 732.4 km |
| Rotorua | 750.5 km |
| Auckland | 755.8 km |
| Manukau | 756.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 757.5 km |
| Hamilton | 782.2 km |
| Napier City | 838.0 km |
| Hastings | 854.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 955.8 km |
| Whanganui | 969.9 km |
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