| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.938, 163.388 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-17 01:53:03.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 539.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.388 and latitude -49.938.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 539.1 km |
| Dunedin | 697.0 km |
| Rolleston | 984.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1001.5 km |
| Nelson | 1232.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1243.8 km |
| Wellington | 1306.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1319.7 km |
| Porirua | 1323.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1333.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1351.1 km |
| Masterton | 1381.1 km |
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