| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.454, -178.375 |
| UTC time | 2005-07-05 23:46:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 23:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 763.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.375 and latitude -32.454.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 763.9 km |
| Whangarei | 765.3 km |
| Tauranga | 765.5 km |
| Auckland | 795.9 km |
| Manukau | 797.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 798.3 km |
| Rotorua | 799.3 km |
| Hamilton | 827.5 km |
| Napier City | 890.8 km |
| Hastings | 907.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1002.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1020.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:17 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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