| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 207.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.054, -178.722 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-13 21:18:55.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 13, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, November 13, 1990 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 829.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.722 and latitude -31.054.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 829.6 km |
| Tauranga | 874.6 km |
| Auckland | 881.5 km |
| Manukau | 885.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 886.3 km |
| Gisborne | 897.1 km |
| Rotorua | 913.2 km |
| Hamilton | 929.1 km |
| Napier City | 1019.4 km |
| Hastings | 1036.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1106.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1137.5 km |
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