| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.903, -177.777 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-10 18:24:11.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 10, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 10, 1990 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 909.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.777 and latitude -30.903.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 909.9 km |
| Tauranga | 937.8 km |
| Gisborne | 944.8 km |
| Auckland | 955.1 km |
| Manukau | 958.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 958.9 km |
| Rotorua | 973.8 km |
| Hamilton | 996.1 km |
| Napier City | 1070.8 km |
| Hastings | 1087.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1172.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1196.5 km |
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