| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.210, 179.470 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-13 17:07:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 137.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.470 and latitude -38.210.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 137.0 km |
| Napier City | 263.7 km |
| Hastings | 277.1 km |
| Rotorua | 282.3 km |
| Tauranga | 295.8 km |
| Hamilton | 370.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 409.4 km |
| Manukau | 426.8 km |
| Whanganui | 427.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 431.1 km |
| Auckland | 442.2 km |
| Masterton | 447.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
|
97.1 km |
|
M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
|
77.5 km |
|
M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
|
202.4 km |
|
M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
|
63.7 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.