| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.460, 175.780 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-18 08:36:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.780 and latitude -41.460.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 56.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 70.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 77.1 km |
| Porirua | 85.9 km |
| Wellington | 86.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 88.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 123.7 km |
| Blenheim | 152.5 km |
| Whanganui | 180.8 km |
| Nelson | 209.6 km |
| Hastings | 222.1 km |
| Napier City | 239.1 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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117.9 km |
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