| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.025, 178.797 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-21 09:13:01.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 21, 1990 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 509.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.797 and latitude -33.025.
| 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.
| Whangarei | 509.5 km |
| Auckland | 562.6 km |
| Manukau | 567.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 568.1 km |
| Tauranga | 571.1 km |
| Rotorua | 614.3 km |
| Hamilton | 618.1 km |
| Gisborne | 630.6 km |
| Napier City | 739.5 km |
| Hastings | 756.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 794.9 km |
| Whanganui | 838.8 km |
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