| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.847, -178.381 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-22 13:21:31.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 22, 2000 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 945.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.381 and latitude -29.847.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 945.6 km |
| Auckland | 1006.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.5 km |
| Manukau | 1011.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1047.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1059.5 km |
| Napier City | 1156.5 km |
| Hastings | 1173.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1236.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.0 km |
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