| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | -40.347, 176.102 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-19 05:34:37.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 19, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 19, 1990 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.102 and latitude -40.347.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 41.7 km |
| Masterton | 77.9 km |
| Whanganui | 100.7 km |
| Hastings | 101.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 111.5 km |
| Napier City | 117.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 125.0 km |
| Porirua | 137.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 139.1 km |
| Wellington | 153.1 km |
| Blenheim | 222.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 224.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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137.1 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
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105.1 km |
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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32.1 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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37.7 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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36.1 km |
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