| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.010, -178.992 |
| UTC time | 1990-11-25 04:19:55.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, November 25, 1990 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 813.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.992 and latitude -31.010.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-11-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 813.5 km |
| Tauranga | 865.9 km |
| Auckland | 868.5 km |
| Manukau | 873.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 873.6 km |
| Gisborne | 893.9 km |
| Rotorua | 905.4 km |
| Hamilton | 918.8 km |
| Napier City | 1014.7 km |
| Hastings | 1031.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1095.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1130.0 km |
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