| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.624, 165.261 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-24 07:05:52.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 24, 1990 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 271.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.261 and latitude -47.624.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 271.1 km |
| Dunedin | 444.7 km |
| Rolleston | 713.6 km |
| Christchurch | 732.5 km |
| Nelson | 951.2 km |
| Blenheim | 967.1 km |
| Wellington | 1032.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1046.4 km |
| Porirua | 1049.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1060.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1076.5 km |
| Masterton | 1110.3 km |
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