| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.480, 174.955 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-04 23:48:31.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 4, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 4, 1990 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wellington (New Zealand - NZ), about 26.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.955 and latitude -41.480.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wellington | 26.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 29.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 38.9 km |
| Porirua | 39.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 62.9 km |
| Masterton | 82.5 km |
| Blenheim | 83.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 136.7 km |
| Nelson | 141.5 km |
| Whanganui | 172.4 km |
| Hastings | 260.2 km |
| Napier City | 276.4 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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