| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.260, 163.817 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-14 10:15:40.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 14, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, February 14, 1990 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 464.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.817 and latitude -49.260.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 464.7 km |
| Dunedin | 627.5 km |
| Rolleston | 910.8 km |
| Christchurch | 928.7 km |
| Nelson | 1156.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1168.9 km |
| Wellington | 1232.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1246.0 km |
| Porirua | 1249.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1259.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1277.0 km |
| Masterton | 1308.2 km |
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