| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.534, -178.331 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-17 10:32:58.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 895.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.331 and latitude -30.534.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 895.9 km |
| Tauranga | 943.5 km |
| Auckland | 949.8 km |
| Manukau | 954.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 954.7 km |
| Gisborne | 964.0 km |
| Rotorua | 982.0 km |
| Hamilton | 998.0 km |
| Napier City | 1087.0 km |
| Hastings | 1104.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1175.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1206.2 km |
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