| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.647, -178.209 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-16 00:27:53.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 16, 2002 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 896.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.209 and latitude -30.647.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 896.3 km |
| Tauranga | 938.9 km |
| Auckland | 947.9 km |
| Manukau | 952.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.6 km |
| Gisborne | 956.1 km |
| Rotorua | 976.8 km |
| Hamilton | 994.3 km |
| Napier City | 1079.9 km |
| Hastings | 1096.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1171.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1200.7 km |
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