5.9 Magnitude Earthquake

36 years ago

UTC time: Wednesday, December 20, 1989 04:23 AM

Your time: 1989-12-20T04:23:45Z

Depth: 28.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mw

USGS page: M 5.9 - east of the North Island of New Zealand

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

1989-12-20 04:23:45 5.9 magnitude, 28.0 km depth

1989-12-20 11:44:48 5.5 magnitude, 32.0 km depth

Places Near

South Of Kermadec Islands East Of North Island, New Zealand E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand North Island Of New Zealand Kermadec Islands, New Zealand North Of New Zealand Kermadec Islands W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand Cook Strait, New Zealand Northwest Of New Zealand E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand South Of Tonga