| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.991, -177.806 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-11 13:10:16.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 901.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.806 and latitude -30.991.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 901.6 km |
| Tauranga | 928.2 km |
| Gisborne | 934.7 km |
| Auckland | 946.1 km |
| Manukau | 949.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 949.9 km |
| Rotorua | 964.1 km |
| Hamilton | 986.6 km |
| Napier City | 1060.7 km |
| Hastings | 1077.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1162.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1186.7 km |
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