| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.256, -178.142 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-16 17:26:24.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 930.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.142 and latitude -30.256.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 930.2 km |
| Tauranga | 979.4 km |
| Auckland | 985.1 km |
| Manukau | 989.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 990.1 km |
| Gisborne | 999.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1017.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1033.8 km |
| Napier City | 1122.5 km |
| Hastings | 1139.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1210.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1242.0 km |
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