| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.415, -178.296 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-23 07:26:02.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, September 23, 2002 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 770.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.296 and latitude -32.415.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 770.9 km |
| Tauranga | 773.6 km |
| Whangarei | 773.9 km |
| Auckland | 804.4 km |
| Manukau | 805.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 806.8 km |
| Rotorua | 807.2 km |
| Hamilton | 835.7 km |
| Napier City | 898.1 km |
| Hastings | 914.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1010.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1027.9 km |
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