| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.223, 175.210 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-20 18:56:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Upper Hutt (New Zealand - NZ), about 16.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.210 and latitude -41.223.
| Location | Lower Hutt |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Upper Hutt | 16.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 24.6 km |
| Porirua | 31.8 km |
| Wellington | 37.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 37.8 km |
| Masterton | 47.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 102.2 km |
| Blenheim | 110.0 km |
| Whanganui | 144.2 km |
| Nelson | 161.3 km |
| Hastings | 224.5 km |
| Napier City | 240.7 km |
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