| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.850, -178.287 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-04 02:08:16.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 4, 2000 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.287 and latitude -29.850.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.7 km |
| Auckland | 1011.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.6 km |
| Manukau | 1016.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1037.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1051.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1064.0 km |
| Napier City | 1159.4 km |
| Hastings | 1176.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1241.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1275.8 km |
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