| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.161, -178.685 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-07 09:50:23.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 7, 2005 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 757.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.685 and latitude -32.161.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 757.8 km |
| Tauranga | 773.7 km |
| Gisborne | 782.5 km |
| Auckland | 795.5 km |
| Manukau | 797.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 798.8 km |
| Rotorua | 809.5 km |
| Hamilton | 832.9 km |
| Napier City | 907.4 km |
| Hastings | 924.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1032.1 km |
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