5.1 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Castlepoint, Wellington Region, New Zealand

23 years ago

UTC time: Thursday, October 17, 2002 01:49 AM

Your time: 2002-10-17T01:49:43Z

Depth: 16.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mb

USGS page: M 5.1 - North Island of New Zealand

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

2002-10-17 01:49:43 5.1 magnitude, 16.0 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Aftershocks:

2002-10-19 02:59:29 4.3 magnitude, 12.0 km depth
Castlepoint, Wellington Region, New Zealand

2002-10-21 14:20:58 4.0 magnitude, 25.0 km depth
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