| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.673, -177.756 |
| UTC time | 2005-04-13 03:58:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1001.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.756 and latitude -29.673.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1001.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1054.2 km |
| Auckland | 1058.9 km |
| Manukau | 1063.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1072.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1092.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1108.4 km |
| Napier City | 1196.7 km |
| Hastings | 1213.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1285.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1316.8 km |
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