| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 358.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.003, -179.706 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-15 08:58:13.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 764.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.706 and latitude -31.003.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 764.6 km |
| Auckland | 826.9 km |
| Manukau | 832.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 832.9 km |
| Tauranga | 834.8 km |
| Rotorua | 876.5 km |
| Gisborne | 876.9 km |
| Hamilton | 883.7 km |
| Napier City | 993.6 km |
| Hastings | 1010.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1060.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1101.4 km |
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