| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.062, 164.880 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-23 14:59:51.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 23, 1991 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 394.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.880 and latitude -49.062.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 394.0 km |
| Dunedin | 552.0 km |
| Rolleston | 838.7 km |
| Christchurch | 856.1 km |
| Nelson | 1088.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1098.6 km |
| Wellington | 1160.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1174.4 km |
| Porirua | 1178.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1188.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1205.8 km |
| Masterton | 1235.7 km |
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