| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.4 km |
| Coordinates | -40.598, 174.887 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-30 16:32:17.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 30, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 30, 2000 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paraparaumu (New Zealand - NZ), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.887 and latitude -40.598.
| Location | Paraparaumu |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paraparaumu | 37.1 km |
| Porirua | 59.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 61.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 67.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 68.9 km |
| Whanganui | 75.3 km |
| Masterton | 76.4 km |
| Wellington | 77.2 km |
| Blenheim | 128.8 km |
| Nelson | 154.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 183.8 km |
| Hastings | 198.3 km |
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