| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.792, -177.880 |
| UTC time | 2005-04-26 13:46:36.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 750.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.880 and latitude -32.792.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 750.8 km |
| Tauranga | 767.6 km |
| Whangarei | 788.0 km |
| Rotorua | 798.3 km |
| Manukau | 809.3 km |
| Auckland | 809.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 810.8 km |
| Hamilton | 833.0 km |
| Napier City | 880.2 km |
| Hastings | 896.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1005.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1015.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 5.0
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