| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 323.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.670, -178.946 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-20 13:10:19.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 20, 1990 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 922.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.946 and latitude -29.670.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 922.9 km |
| Auckland | 990.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.5 km |
| Manukau | 996.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1038.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1041.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.8 km |
| Napier City | 1157.1 km |
| Hastings | 1174.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1266.7 km |
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