| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | -47.895, 165.318 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-12 12:59:50.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 12, 1990 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 283.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.318 and latitude -47.895.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 283.5 km |
| Dunedin | 454.0 km |
| Rolleston | 728.6 km |
| Christchurch | 747.1 km |
| Nelson | 969.8 km |
| Blenheim | 984.2 km |
| Wellington | 1048.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1062.6 km |
| Porirua | 1065.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1076.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1093.1 km |
| Masterton | 1125.9 km |
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