| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.110, -178.684 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-20 15:04:49.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 20, 2002 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 685.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.684 and latitude -33.110.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 685.4 km |
| Tauranga | 691.0 km |
| Whangarei | 705.0 km |
| Rotorua | 723.5 km |
| Auckland | 728.0 km |
| Manukau | 728.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 729.6 km |
| Hamilton | 754.6 km |
| Napier City | 812.7 km |
| Hastings | 829.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 928.3 km |
| Whanganui | 943.4 km |
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