| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | -28.701, -176.517 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-20 15:13:30.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, October 20, 1990 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1163.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.517 and latitude -28.701.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-20
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