| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.886, -178.567 |
| UTC time | 2000-04-20 00:24:13.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, April 20, 2000 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 784.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.567 and latitude -31.886.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 784.3 km |
| Tauranga | 805.1 km |
| Gisborne | 815.1 km |
| Auckland | 824.6 km |
| Manukau | 827.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 828.1 km |
| Rotorua | 841.2 km |
| Hamilton | 863.7 km |
| Napier City | 939.9 km |
| Hastings | 956.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1039.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1064.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
28.0 km
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