| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.050, 166.850 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-02 03:49:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 2, 2004 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 190.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.850 and latitude -45.050.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 190.2 km |
| Dunedin | 299.6 km |
| Rolleston | 469.9 km |
| Christchurch | 490.6 km |
| Nelson | 670.4 km |
| Blenheim | 696.8 km |
| Wellington | 767.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 781.4 km |
| Porirua | 782.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 795.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 808.1 km |
| Masterton | 848.6 km |
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