| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.208, 171.594 |
| UTC time | 1994-06-21 02:18:23.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, June 21, 1994 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.594 and latitude -43.208.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 76.3 km |
| Christchurch | 91.6 km |
| Nelson | 256.7 km |
| Blenheim | 270.4 km |
| Dunedin | 309.1 km |
| Wellington | 338.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 352.4 km |
| Porirua | 354.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 366.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 380.8 km |
| Masterton | 418.7 km |
| Invercargill | 438.0 km |
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