| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.619, -179.164 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-21 17:45:14.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 21, 1990 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 515.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.164 and latitude -34.619.
| 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 | 515.4 km |
| Tauranga | 540.9 km |
| Rotorua | 568.0 km |
| Manukau | 599.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 601.1 km |
| Auckland | 602.1 km |
| Whangarei | 605.2 km |
| Hamilton | 610.4 km |
| Napier City | 644.7 km |
| Hastings | 661.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 778.7 km |
| Whanganui | 782.3 km |
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