| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.6 km |
| Coordinates | -42.963, 171.658 |
| UTC time | 1994-06-18 03:25:15.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 18, 1994 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 90.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.658 and latitude -42.963.
| Location | Rolleston |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 90.7 km |
| Christchurch | 101.4 km |
| Nelson | 231.3 km |
| Blenheim | 248.4 km |
| Wellington | 317.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 332.0 km |
| Porirua | 333.3 km |
| Dunedin | 336.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 346.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 359.4 km |
| Masterton | 399.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 438.4 km |
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