| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 225.7 km |
| Coordinates | -39.193, 174.895 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-25 10:35:16.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.895 and latitude -39.193.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 71.5 km |
| Whanganui | 83.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 143.3 km |
| Hamilton | 160.5 km |
| Rotorua | 166.0 km |
| Hastings | 175.2 km |
| Napier City | 176.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 192.2 km |
| Tauranga | 201.1 km |
| Masterton | 207.1 km |
| Porirua | 216.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 216.9 km |
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