| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.490, 172.755 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-29 04:47:03.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 29, 1996 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 116.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.755 and latitude -42.490.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 116.6 km |
| Rolleston | 125.4 km |
| Nelson | 142.6 km |
| Blenheim | 146.9 km |
| Wellington | 214.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 228.5 km |
| Porirua | 230.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 242.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 256.9 km |
| Masterton | 295.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 336.5 km |
| Whanganui | 343.4 km |
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