| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.344, -177.723 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-28 08:29:57.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 953.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.723 and latitude -30.344.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 953.6 km |
| Tauranga | 992.3 km |
| Auckland | 1004.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.3 km |
| Manukau | 1008.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1008.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.9 km |
| Napier City | 1129.4 km |
| Hastings | 1146.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1252.8 km |
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