| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.202, -177.864 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-17 09:40:22.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.864 and latitude -30.202.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.0 km |
| Tauranga | 998.4 km |
| Auckland | 1007.0 km |
| Manukau | 1011.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1014.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.9 km |
| Napier City | 1138.4 km |
| Hastings | 1155.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1260.0 km |
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