| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | -33.438, -178.366 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-27 21:04:56.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 666.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.366 and latitude -33.438.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 666.0 km |
| Tauranga | 684.4 km |
| Rotorua | 714.3 km |
| Whangarei | 716.7 km |
| Manukau | 730.4 km |
| Auckland | 731.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 732.0 km |
| Hamilton | 750.9 km |
| Napier City | 795.3 km |
| Hastings | 811.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 922.4 km |
| Whanganui | 931.2 km |
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