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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 18 2004 at 4:22 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 5.4, Sunday, July 18 2004 at 4:22 pm (NZST), 30 km north-east of Rotorua.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2266243/G
Universal Time July 18 2004 at 4:22
NZ Standard Time Sunday, July 18 2004 at 4:22 pm
Latitude, Longitude 38.01°S, 176.51°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Moment magnitude 5.4
Region Rotorua
Location
  • 20 km north-west of Kawerau
  • 20 km south-west of Matata
  • 30 km north-east of Rotorua
  • 200 km south-east of Auckland

Largest of a swarm of earthquakes near Lake Rotoiti. A revised magnitude for the largest earthquake in a swarm near Lake Rotoiti.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2005 Jun 20 15:01 (UT).