| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.067, -178.930 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-26 13:45:02.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 26, 1990 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 579.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.930 and latitude -34.067.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 579.7 km |
| Tauranga | 598.1 km |
| Rotorua | 627.3 km |
| Whangarei | 643.0 km |
| Manukau | 648.3 km |
| Auckland | 650.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 650.1 km |
| Hamilton | 665.5 km |
| Napier City | 708.5 km |
| Hastings | 725.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 836.1 km |
| Whanganui | 843.9 km |
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