| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.260, -178.518 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-22 18:40:08.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 22, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 22, 2002 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 677.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.518 and latitude -33.260.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 677.1 km |
| Tauranga | 688.9 km |
| Whangarei | 711.8 km |
| Rotorua | 720.2 km |
| Manukau | 730.4 km |
| Auckland | 730.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 731.9 km |
| Hamilton | 753.9 km |
| Napier City | 805.4 km |
| Hastings | 822.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 926.7 km |
| Whanganui | 938.7 km |
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