| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.163, 172.483 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-10 03:57:29.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 10, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 10, 1990 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.483 and latitude -42.163.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 119.6 km |
| Blenheim | 141.6 km |
| Christchurch | 153.0 km |
| Rolleston | 158.3 km |
| Wellington | 214.0 km |
| Porirua | 227.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 228.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 242.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 252.6 km |
| Masterton | 296.4 km |
| Whanganui | 328.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 330.1 km |
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