| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | -41.589, 175.344 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-06 02:41:15.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 6, 1990 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lower Hutt (New Zealand - NZ), about 54.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.344 and latitude -41.589.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lower Hutt | 54.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 55.9 km |
| Wellington | 58.2 km |
| Porirua | 65.4 km |
| Masterton | 74.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 79.7 km |
| Blenheim | 116.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 139.0 km |
| Nelson | 175.5 km |
| Whanganui | 186.0 km |
| Hastings | 251.7 km |
| Napier City | 268.4 km |
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