| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.8 km |
| Coordinates | -42.343, 172.798 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-10 03:27:41.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 10, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 10, 1990 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 126.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.798 and latitude -42.343.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 126.0 km |
| Blenheim | 132.7 km |
| Christchurch | 133.2 km |
| Rolleston | 142.1 km |
| Wellington | 201.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 216.0 km |
| Porirua | 217.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 230.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 243.5 km |
| Masterton | 283.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 322.7 km |
| Whanganui | 328.0 km |
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