| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.573, -178.799 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-09 02:42:30.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 9, 1990 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 634.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.799 and latitude -33.573.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 634.3 km |
| Tauranga | 645.6 km |
| Whangarei | 673.8 km |
| Rotorua | 676.7 km |
| Manukau | 688.8 km |
| Auckland | 689.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 690.4 km |
| Hamilton | 711.0 km |
| Napier City | 762.2 km |
| Hastings | 778.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 883.5 km |
| Whanganui | 895.2 km |
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