| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.003, 174.741 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-04 23:51:26.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 4, 1996 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wellington (New Zealand - NZ), about 79.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.741 and latitude -42.003.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wellington | 79.8 km |
| Blenheim | 85.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 88.7 km |
| Porirua | 97.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 99.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 123.1 km |
| Masterton | 139.0 km |
| Nelson | 146.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 197.3 km |
| Whanganui | 231.9 km |
| Christchurch | 242.2 km |
| Rolleston | 260.8 km |
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