| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.517, -178.254 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-31 23:02:54.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 31, 1990 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 663.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.254 and latitude -33.517.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 663.3 km |
| Tauranga | 685.6 km |
| Rotorua | 714.7 km |
| Whangarei | 723.0 km |
| Manukau | 734.0 km |
| Auckland | 735.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.8 km |
| Hamilton | 752.8 km |
| Napier City | 793.1 km |
| Hastings | 809.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 923.7 km |
| Whanganui | 930.6 km |
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