| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.4 km |
| Coordinates | -40.100, 174.393 |
| UTC time | 1991-06-09 11:01:33.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 9, 1991 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 59.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.393 and latitude -40.100.
| Location | Whanganui |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 59.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 105.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 107.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 118.1 km |
| Porirua | 121.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 128.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 131.9 km |
| Wellington | 136.0 km |
| Masterton | 143.5 km |
| Nelson | 160.5 km |
| Blenheim | 161.9 km |
| Hastings | 216.1 km |
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