| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.416, -178.687 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-04 13:48:59.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 4, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 654.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.687 and latitude -33.416.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 654.6 km |
| Tauranga | 665.5 km |
| Whangarei | 690.3 km |
| Rotorua | 696.8 km |
| Manukau | 707.5 km |
| Auckland | 707.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 709.0 km |
| Hamilton | 730.6 km |
| Napier City | 782.6 km |
| Hastings | 799.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 903.3 km |
| Whanganui | 915.4 km |
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