| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.192, -179.389 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-01 09:55:04.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 1, 2002 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 642.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.389 and latitude -33.192.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 642.3 km |
| Whangarei | 642.4 km |
| Gisborne | 651.7 km |
| Auckland | 670.5 km |
| Manukau | 671.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 672.9 km |
| Rotorua | 677.4 km |
| Hamilton | 702.9 km |
| Napier City | 775.6 km |
| Hastings | 792.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 878.2 km |
| Whanganui | 899.8 km |
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