| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.831, -177.600 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-01 14:44:13.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 1, 1990 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 928.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.600 and latitude -30.831.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 928.1 km |
| Tauranga | 954.0 km |
| Gisborne | 958.8 km |
| Auckland | 972.6 km |
| Manukau | 975.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 976.4 km |
| Rotorua | 989.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1012.8 km |
| Napier City | 1085.3 km |
| Hastings | 1102.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1188.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.1 km |
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