| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.7 km |
| Coordinates | -37.970, 176.685 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-17 08:21:30.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.685 and latitude -37.970.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 42.9 km |
| Tauranga | 55.5 km |
| Hamilton | 124.9 km |
| Gisborne | 138.1 km |
| Napier City | 170.6 km |
| Hastings | 186.2 km |
| Manukau | 193.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 197.5 km |
| Auckland | 210.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 257.4 km |
| Whanganui | 260.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 281.3 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.1
Hamilton
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M 4.3
Tauranga
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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