| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.730, -178.394 |
| UTC time | 2005-07-23 12:18:21.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 735.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.394 and latitude -32.730.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 735.2 km |
| Tauranga | 740.7 km |
| Whangarei | 748.6 km |
| Rotorua | 773.6 km |
| Auckland | 775.2 km |
| Manukau | 775.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 777.2 km |
| Hamilton | 803.8 km |
| Napier City | 862.7 km |
| Hastings | 879.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 977.9 km |
| Whanganui | 993.6 km |
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