| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | -45.383, 167.086 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-31 05:54:20.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 31, 1989 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 149.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.086 and latitude -45.383.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 149.7 km |
| Dunedin | 271.6 km |
| Rolleston | 465.9 km |
| Christchurch | 486.3 km |
| Nelson | 678.9 km |
| Blenheim | 701.9 km |
| Wellington | 771.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 785.3 km |
| Porirua | 786.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 799.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 813.0 km |
| Masterton | 851.7 km |
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