| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.797, -178.713 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-16 09:59:35.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, May 16, 2005 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 715.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.713 and latitude -32.797.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 715.9 km |
| Gisborne | 716.1 km |
| Whangarei | 718.8 km |
| Auckland | 747.2 km |
| Manukau | 748.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 749.5 km |
| Rotorua | 749.7 km |
| Hamilton | 777.9 km |
| Napier City | 842.4 km |
| Hastings | 859.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 952.6 km |
| Whanganui | 970.8 km |
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