| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.373, -178.046 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-21 00:57:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 21, 1990 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 686.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.046 and latitude -33.373.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 686.8 km |
| Tauranga | 710.6 km |
| Rotorua | 739.6 km |
| Whangarei | 746.9 km |
| Manukau | 759.0 km |
| Auckland | 760.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 760.7 km |
| Hamilton | 777.9 km |
| Napier City | 816.9 km |
| Hastings | 833.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 948.7 km |
| Whanganui | 955.1 km |
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