| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.960, 174.140 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-15 23:53:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porirua (New Zealand - NZ), about 62.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.140 and latitude -40.960.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porirua | 62.7 km |
| Blenheim | 63.8 km |
| Wellington | 64.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 71.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 73.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 78.9 km |
| Nelson | 79.7 km |
| Masterton | 127.6 km |
| Whanganui | 137.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 141.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 210.8 km |
| Hastings | 273.0 km |
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M 4.5
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