| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.3 km |
| Coordinates | -34.853, 178.971 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-31 08:26:37.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 31, 1990 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 403.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.971 and latitude -34.853.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 403.5 km |
| Gisborne | 431.7 km |
| Whangarei | 433.4 km |
| Manukau | 439.0 km |
| Rotorua | 439.6 km |
| Auckland | 439.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 440.6 km |
| Hamilton | 464.5 km |
| Napier City | 547.8 km |
| Hastings | 564.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 639.3 km |
| Whanganui | 663.2 km |
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