| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.029, 175.462 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-29 14:30:57.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 18.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.462 and latitude -41.029.
| Location | Masterton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 18.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 36.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 39.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 50.3 km |
| Porirua | 52.6 km |
| Wellington | 64.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 75.9 km |
| Whanganui | 126.9 km |
| Blenheim | 137.4 km |
| Nelson | 184.5 km |
| Hastings | 194.5 km |
| Napier City | 210.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Paraparaumu
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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71.0 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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71.5 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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67.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.5
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 22:47 UTC
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86.7 km |
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