| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | -36.197, -179.994 |
| UTC time | 2005-07-13 10:23:11.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 325.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.994 and latitude -36.197.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 325.7 km |
| Tauranga | 379.6 km |
| Rotorua | 397.5 km |
| Hamilton | 455.5 km |
| Napier City | 456.6 km |
| Manukau | 466.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 469.6 km |
| Hastings | 472.8 km |
| Auckland | 474.5 km |
| Whangarei | 514.5 km |
| Whanganui | 601.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 601.4 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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