| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.589, -179.353 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-16 03:54:14.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, May 16, 2005 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 679.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.353 and latitude -32.589.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 679.2 km |
| Tauranga | 698.6 km |
| Gisborne | 716.1 km |
| Auckland | 717.1 km |
| Manukau | 719.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 720.5 km |
| Rotorua | 735.5 km |
| Hamilton | 756.3 km |
| Napier City | 838.6 km |
| Hastings | 855.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 932.6 km |
| Whanganui | 959.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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