| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.2 km |
| Coordinates | -44.375, 167.846 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-29 23:35:06.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 29, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 29, 1991 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 228.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.846 and latitude -44.375.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 228.8 km |
| Dunedin | 267.2 km |
| Rolleston | 373.9 km |
| Christchurch | 394.9 km |
| Nelson | 562.4 km |
| Blenheim | 590.4 km |
| Wellington | 661.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 675.8 km |
| Porirua | 676.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 689.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 701.7 km |
| Masterton | 743.4 km |
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