| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.900, -178.787 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-28 02:38:32.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 28, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 28, 2002 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 602.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.787 and latitude -33.900.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 602.3 km |
| Tauranga | 620.5 km |
| Rotorua | 649.9 km |
| Whangarei | 661.6 km |
| Manukau | 669.4 km |
| Auckland | 670.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 671.2 km |
| Hamilton | 687.6 km |
| Napier City | 731.2 km |
| Hastings | 747.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 858.5 km |
| Whanganui | 866.7 km |
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