| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.4 km |
| Coordinates | -34.271, -178.051 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-17 06:20:22.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 602.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.051 and latitude -34.271.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 602.1 km |
| Tauranga | 644.6 km |
| Rotorua | 669.0 km |
| Manukau | 707.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 709.6 km |
| Auckland | 710.9 km |
| Whangarei | 713.8 km |
| Hamilton | 715.9 km |
| Napier City | 733.9 km |
| Hastings | 749.9 km |
| Whanganui | 878.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 879.1 km |
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