| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.5 km |
| Coordinates | -44.982, 167.658 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-28 14:23:07.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 28, 1996 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 166.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.658 and latitude -44.982.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 166.8 km |
| Dunedin | 243.5 km |
| Rolleston | 407.4 km |
| Christchurch | 428.1 km |
| Nelson | 615.8 km |
| Blenheim | 639.5 km |
| Wellington | 709.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 723.3 km |
| Porirua | 724.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 737.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 750.7 km |
| Masterton | 790.0 km |
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