| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 345.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.500, 179.624 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-20 09:53:47.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, May 20, 1990 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 606.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.624 and latitude -32.500.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 606.5 km |
| Auckland | 657.3 km |
| Tauranga | 657.5 km |
| Manukau | 661.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 662.3 km |
| Rotorua | 698.6 km |
| Gisborne | 700.5 km |
| Hamilton | 708.3 km |
| Napier City | 815.7 km |
| Hastings | 832.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 885.4 km |
| Whanganui | 923.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
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