| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.087, -174.891 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-03 11:20:19.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 3, 2000 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NE), about 895.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.891 and latitude -45.087.
| Location | 182 km SE of Waitangi |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 895.1 km |
| Hastings | 909.9 km |
| Napier City | 917.5 km |
| Gisborne | 926.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 927.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 932.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 937.4 km |
| Wellington | 938.4 km |
| Porirua | 941.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 942.7 km |
| Blenheim | 986.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1004.0 km |
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