| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.688, -178.605 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-16 14:43:52.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, November 16, 1990 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 794.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.605 and latitude -31.688.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 794.2 km |
| Tauranga | 821.2 km |
| Gisborne | 834.3 km |
| Auckland | 837.5 km |
| Manukau | 840.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 841.3 km |
| Rotorua | 857.9 km |
| Hamilton | 878.7 km |
| Napier City | 958.5 km |
| Hastings | 975.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1055.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1081.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
64.8 km
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