| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.530, -177.841 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-17 04:15:55.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 17, 1990 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1007.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.841 and latitude -29.530.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1007.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1063.8 km |
| Auckland | 1066.2 km |
| Manukau | 1071.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1071.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1085.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1102.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1117.2 km |
| Napier City | 1208.3 km |
| Hastings | 1225.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1294.3 km |
| Suva | 1323.7 km |
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