| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.2 km |
| Coordinates | -41.042, 174.408 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-03 07:00:19.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 3, 1999 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porirua (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.408 and latitude -41.042.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porirua | 38.5 km |
| Wellington | 41.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 46.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 53.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 54.9 km |
| Blenheim | 65.1 km |
| Nelson | 97.6 km |
| Masterton | 105.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 127.0 km |
| Whanganui | 134.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 221.6 km |
| Hastings | 259.5 km |
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