| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.254, -178.068 |
| UTC time | 2005-07-23 08:51:43.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 935.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.068 and latitude -30.254.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 935.6 km |
| Tauranga | 983.2 km |
| Auckland | 989.9 km |
| Manukau | 994.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 994.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1001.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1038.0 km |
| Napier City | 1125.5 km |
| Hastings | 1142.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1215.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.6 km |
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