| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 532.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.174, 178.928 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-30 07:01:07.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, December 30, 1990 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 753.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.928 and latitude -30.174.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 753.2 km |
| Auckland | 837.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 845.8 km |
| Manukau | 846.6 km |
| Tauranga | 874.1 km |
| Hamilton | 911.2 km |
| Rotorua | 920.3 km |
| Gisborne | 947.7 km |
| Napier City | 1053.5 km |
| Hastings | 1070.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1084.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1142.1 km |
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