| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.4 km |
| Coordinates | -35.363, 179.187 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-21 17:45:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 21, 1990 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 374.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.187 and latitude -35.363.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 374.0 km |
| Gisborne | 381.1 km |
| Rotorua | 405.3 km |
| Manukau | 427.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 429.5 km |
| Auckland | 430.8 km |
| Hamilton | 440.8 km |
| Whangarei | 442.3 km |
| Napier City | 501.7 km |
| Hastings | 518.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 611.9 km |
| Whanganui | 625.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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370.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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404.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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375.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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364.4 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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324.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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416.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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284.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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427.9 km |
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