| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.4 km |
| Coordinates | -36.701, 177.164 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-12 02:35:36.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 12, 1990 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 140.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.164 and latitude -36.701.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 140.9 km |
| Rotorua | 179.5 km |
| Hamilton | 205.6 km |
| Manukau | 206.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 209.2 km |
| Auckland | 214.7 km |
| Gisborne | 229.6 km |
| Whangarei | 276.9 km |
| Napier City | 311.5 km |
| Hastings | 328.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 377.6 km |
| Whanganui | 404.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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138.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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180.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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142.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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134.4 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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108.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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189.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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207.1 km |
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