| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Coordinates | -40.296, 176.064 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-13 04:23:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 13, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 13, 1990 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.064 and latitude -40.296.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 39.0 km |
| Masterton | 81.5 km |
| Whanganui | 95.3 km |
| Hastings | 99.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 112.3 km |
| Napier City | 115.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 126.9 km |
| Porirua | 138.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 140.9 km |
| Wellington | 154.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 218.0 km |
| Blenheim | 223.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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133.6 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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135.8 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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19.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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42.4 km |
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