| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.3 km |
| Coordinates | -39.245, 176.309 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-08 10:31:17.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 58.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.309 and latitude -39.245.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 58.8 km |
| Hastings | 63.8 km |
| Rotorua | 123.3 km |
| Whanganui | 132.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 137.4 km |
| Gisborne | 160.9 km |
| Tauranga | 174.0 km |
| Hamilton | 185.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 193.1 km |
| Masterton | 198.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 216.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 236.4 km |
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