| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.619, -179.012 |
| UTC time | 2000-04-26 14:54:07.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 621.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.012 and latitude -33.619.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 621.2 km |
| Tauranga | 628.4 km |
| Whangarei | 653.7 km |
| Rotorua | 660.2 km |
| Manukau | 669.8 km |
| Auckland | 670.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 671.3 km |
| Hamilton | 693.2 km |
| Napier City | 748.3 km |
| Hastings | 765.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 866.1 km |
| Whanganui | 879.5 km |
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