| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.5 km |
| Coordinates | -40.250, 175.053 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-08 13:50:30.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 8, 1991 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.053 and latitude -40.250.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 35.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 48.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 74.3 km |
| Masterton | 94.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 98.9 km |
| Porirua | 99.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 108.2 km |
| Wellington | 117.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 155.7 km |
| Hastings | 167.7 km |
| Blenheim | 168.6 km |
| Napier City | 179.8 km |
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M 4.5
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