| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.208, -177.570 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-26 15:13:13.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 26, 1990 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 633.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.570 and latitude -34.208.
| 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 | 633.9 km |
| Tauranga | 684.2 km |
| Rotorua | 707.1 km |
| Manukau | 750.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 752.3 km |
| Auckland | 753.9 km |
| Hamilton | 756.4 km |
| Whangarei | 758.4 km |
| Napier City | 766.2 km |
| Hastings | 782.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 912.2 km |
| Whanganui | 913.6 km |
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