| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 204.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.659, 179.434 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-14 08:27:36.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 14, 2005 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 446.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.434 and latitude -34.659.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 446.9 km |
| Gisborne | 462.6 km |
| Whangarei | 479.9 km |
| Rotorua | 481.3 km |
| Manukau | 486.2 km |
| Auckland | 487.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 487.8 km |
| Hamilton | 509.7 km |
| Napier City | 582.7 km |
| Hastings | 599.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 683.7 km |
| Whanganui | 703.7 km |
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