| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.278, -178.018 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-29 18:26:24.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 29, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 795.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.018 and latitude -32.278.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 795.9 km |
| Tauranga | 802.0 km |
| Whangarei | 804.1 km |
| Auckland | 834.3 km |
| Rotorua | 835.0 km |
| Manukau | 835.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 836.6 km |
| Hamilton | 864.6 km |
| Napier City | 923.7 km |
| Hastings | 940.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1039.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1055.1 km |
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