| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.2 km |
| Coordinates | -40.382, 176.394 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-15 15:54:41.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.394 and latitude -40.382.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 66.5 km |
| Masterton | 89.5 km |
| Hastings | 91.5 km |
| Napier City | 108.4 km |
| Whanganui | 124.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 130.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 141.2 km |
| Porirua | 154.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 155.3 km |
| Wellington | 169.5 km |
| Gisborne | 236.9 km |
| Blenheim | 241.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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159.7 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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160.0 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
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129.3 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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36.4 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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42.1 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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22.4 km |
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