| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.772, -177.367 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-13 14:13:54.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 13, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 949.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.367 and latitude -30.772.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 949.7 km |
| Tauranga | 972.3 km |
| Gisborne | 973.9 km |
| Auckland | 992.9 km |
| Manukau | 995.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1007.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.8 km |
| Napier City | 1101.0 km |
| Hastings | 1117.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1207.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1229.3 km |
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