| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.7 km |
| Coordinates | -42.009, 171.700 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-28 18:00:53.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 28, 1991 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 155.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.700 and latitude -42.009.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 155.3 km |
| Rolleston | 183.9 km |
| Christchurch | 186.0 km |
| Blenheim | 194.9 km |
| Wellington | 268.2 km |
| Porirua | 279.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 281.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 295.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 302.2 km |
| Masterton | 350.0 km |
| Whanganui | 364.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 375.7 km |
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