| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.328, -177.906 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-04 05:24:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 4, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 4, 2005 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 941.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.906 and latitude -30.328.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 941.6 km |
| Tauranga | 984.4 km |
| Auckland | 993.8 km |
| Manukau | 997.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 998.4 km |
| Gisborne | 999.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1022.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1040.1 km |
| Napier City | 1124.0 km |
| Hastings | 1140.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1217.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.8 km |
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