| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.753, -177.737 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-30 06:25:47.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 30, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 997.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.737 and latitude -29.753.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 997.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1047.5 km |
| Auckland | 1053.1 km |
| Manukau | 1057.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1058.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1065.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1085.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1102.1 km |
| Napier City | 1189.2 km |
| Hastings | 1206.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1279.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1309.8 km |
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