| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.2 km |
| Coordinates | -41.985, 171.701 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-28 12:58:48.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 28, 1991 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.701 and latitude -41.985.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 153.9 km |
| Rolleston | 186.5 km |
| Christchurch | 188.4 km |
| Blenheim | 194.2 km |
| Wellington | 267.3 km |
| Porirua | 278.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 281.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 294.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 301.1 km |
| Masterton | 349.1 km |
| Whanganui | 362.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 374.4 km |
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