| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.454, -178.550 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-04 23:34:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, August 4, 2000 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 814.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.550 and latitude -31.454.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 814.1 km |
| Tauranga | 845.7 km |
| Auckland | 859.8 km |
| Gisborne | 860.5 km |
| Manukau | 863.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 863.8 km |
| Rotorua | 882.9 km |
| Hamilton | 902.6 km |
| Napier City | 984.5 km |
| Hastings | 1001.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1079.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1106.4 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
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 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
74.9 km
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