| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.518, 164.189 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-17 07:12:43.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 465.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.189 and latitude -49.518.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 465.4 km |
| Dunedin | 622.8 km |
| Rolleston | 910.0 km |
| Christchurch | 927.4 km |
| Nelson | 1159.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1170.0 km |
| Wellington | 1232.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1245.7 km |
| Porirua | 1249.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1259.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1277.2 km |
| Masterton | 1307.0 km |
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