| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.420, 176.630 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-18 22:02:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 18, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.630 and latitude -40.420.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 86.7 km |
| Hastings | 89.0 km |
| Masterton | 101.7 km |
| Napier City | 106.0 km |
| Whanganui | 144.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 147.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 155.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 169.4 km |
| Porirua | 169.8 km |
| Wellington | 183.5 km |
| Gisborne | 229.3 km |
| Blenheim | 256.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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179.2 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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178.6 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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149.0 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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48.3 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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52.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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26.9 km |
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