| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.360, 174.640 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-16 13:18:29.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 58.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.640 and latitude -40.360.
| Location | Lower Hutt |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 58.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 69.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 82.4 km |
| Porirua | 87.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 93.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 98.2 km |
| Wellington | 103.8 km |
| Masterton | 108.8 km |
| Blenheim | 141.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 151.7 km |
| Nelson | 152.7 km |
| Hastings | 204.8 km |
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