| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.927, -178.256 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-11 07:20:08.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, August 11, 1990 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 806.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.256 and latitude -31.927.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 806.0 km |
| Tauranga | 818.7 km |
| Gisborne | 822.1 km |
| Auckland | 843.0 km |
| Manukau | 845.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 846.0 km |
| Rotorua | 853.6 km |
| Hamilton | 878.9 km |
| Napier City | 948.3 km |
| Hastings | 965.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1054.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1075.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
40.0 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
32.3 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
10.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
45.2 km
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