| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.653, -176.693 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-26 15:07:40.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 26, 1990 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 732.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.693 and latitude -33.653.
| 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 | 732.5 km |
| Tauranga | 786.1 km |
| Rotorua | 808.8 km |
| Manukau | 850.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 852.6 km |
| Whangarei | 853.8 km |
| Auckland | 853.8 km |
| Hamilton | 858.1 km |
| Napier City | 865.2 km |
| Hastings | 880.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 1011.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1014.3 km |
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