| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.8 km |
| Coordinates | -35.849, 179.262 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-18 02:10:13.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 18, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 18, 2003 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 331.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.262 and latitude -35.849.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 331.5 km |
| Tauranga | 343.5 km |
| Rotorua | 370.0 km |
| Manukau | 412.6 km |
| Hamilton | 414.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 415.2 km |
| Auckland | 418.3 km |
| Whangarei | 446.0 km |
| Napier City | 455.3 km |
| Hastings | 472.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 581.0 km |
| Whanganui | 586.0 km |
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