| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.124, -176.828 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-21 00:04:56.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1035.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.828 and latitude -30.124.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1035.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.1 km |
| Auckland | 1080.7 km |
| Manukau | 1083.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1084.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1096.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1120.5 km |
| Napier City | 1188.7 km |
| Hastings | 1205.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1296.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1317.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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