| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.805, -177.729 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-02 05:56:09.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 2, 1990 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 920.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.729 and latitude -30.805.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 920.2 km |
| Tauranga | 949.4 km |
| Gisborne | 956.6 km |
| Auckland | 966.1 km |
| Manukau | 969.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.0 km |
| Rotorua | 985.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1007.5 km |
| Napier City | 1082.6 km |
| Hastings | 1099.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1183.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1208.2 km |
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