| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.381, -177.472 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-30 00:59:28.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1044.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.472 and latitude -29.381.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-30
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