| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.2 km |
| Coordinates | -40.180, 173.577 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-13 15:08:11.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.577 and latitude -40.180.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 123.9 km |
| Whanganui | 128.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 131.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 146.8 km |
| Porirua | 151.1 km |
| Blenheim | 152.1 km |
| Wellington | 159.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 161.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 163.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 173.9 km |
| Masterton | 196.2 km |
| Hastings | 285.8 km |
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