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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jan 21 2005 at 7:56 am (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.5, Friday, January 21 2005 at 7:56 am (NZDT), Within 5 km of Upper Hutt.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 2354133/G
Universal Time January 20 2005 at 18:56
NZ Daylight Time Friday, January 21 2005 at 7:56 am
Latitude, Longitude 41.09°S, 175.06°E
Focal Depth 30 km
Richter Magnitude 5.5
Region Wellington
Location
  • Within 5 km of Upper Hutt
  • 20 km north-east of Lower Hutt
  • 20 km south of Paraparaumu
  • 30 km north-east of Wellington

Widely felt in the Wellington region.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2005 Jan 20 19:12 (UT).