| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.029, -179.006 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-05 21:35:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 580.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.006 and latitude -34.029.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 580.3 km |
| Tauranga | 596.0 km |
| Rotorua | 625.8 km |
| Whangarei | 637.8 km |
| Manukau | 644.6 km |
| Auckland | 646.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 646.4 km |
| Hamilton | 662.9 km |
| Napier City | 708.6 km |
| Hastings | 725.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 834.0 km |
| Whanganui | 843.0 km |
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