Today: 6.2 magnitude earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan

5.3 magnitude earthquake 13 km from Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

2002-08-17 08:21:30 UTC

UTC time: Saturday, August 17, 2002 08:21 AM

Your time: 2002-08-17T08:21:30Z

Magnitude Type: mwc

USGS page: M 5.3 - North Island of New Zealand

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 people

2002-08-17 08:21:30 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 170 km depth
Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

This earthquake is close to these areas:

E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

North Island Of New Zealand

W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand

Cook Strait, New Zealand

East Of North Island, New Zealand

South Of Kermadec Islands

North Of New Zealand

E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

South Island Of New Zealand

Northwest Of New Zealand

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand