| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.920, 166.980 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-20 18:41:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 196.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.980 and latitude -44.920.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 196.2 km |
| Dunedin | 295.2 km |
| Rolleston | 455.7 km |
| Christchurch | 476.5 km |
| Nelson | 653.6 km |
| Blenheim | 680.5 km |
| Wellington | 751.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 765.3 km |
| Porirua | 766.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 779.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 791.8 km |
| Masterton | 832.6 km |
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