| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.835, -178.027 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-15 21:33:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 829.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.027 and latitude -31.835.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 829.7 km |
| Tauranga | 840.0 km |
| Gisborne | 840.2 km |
| Auckland | 865.9 km |
| Manukau | 867.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 868.8 km |
| Rotorua | 874.4 km |
| Hamilton | 900.7 km |
| Napier City | 967.1 km |
| Hastings | 983.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1076.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1095.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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