| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.369, -177.800 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-14 19:12:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 876.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.800 and latitude -31.369.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 876.9 km |
| Tauranga | 894.3 km |
| Gisborne | 896.3 km |
| Auckland | 917.0 km |
| Manukau | 919.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 920.3 km |
| Rotorua | 929.3 km |
| Hamilton | 954.2 km |
| Napier City | 1023.1 km |
| Hastings | 1039.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1130.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1151.1 km |
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