| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.268, -178.279 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-24 22:17:22.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 24, 1990 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 686.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.279 and latitude -33.268.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 686.5 km |
| Tauranga | 703.6 km |
| Whangarei | 731.7 km |
| Rotorua | 733.9 km |
| Manukau | 747.9 km |
| Auckland | 748.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 749.5 km |
| Hamilton | 769.6 km |
| Napier City | 815.7 km |
| Hastings | 832.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 941.5 km |
| Whanganui | 951.2 km |
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