| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.856, -179.260 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-30 08:50:55.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 30, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 30, 2002 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 671.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.260 and latitude -32.856.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 671.1 km |
| Tauranga | 679.4 km |
| Gisborne | 691.0 km |
| Auckland | 703.7 km |
| Manukau | 705.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 706.5 km |
| Rotorua | 715.2 km |
| Hamilton | 739.0 km |
| Napier City | 814.7 km |
| Hastings | 831.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 914.7 km |
| Whanganui | 937.9 km |
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