| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.584, 162.349 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-25 11:18:47.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 642.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.349 and latitude -50.584.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 642.2 km |
| Dunedin | 799.5 km |
| Rolleston | 1087.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1104.5 km |
| Nelson | 1335.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1346.9 km |
| Wellington | 1409.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1422.8 km |
| Porirua | 1426.6 km |
| Hobart | 1427.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1436.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1454.2 km |
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