| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.390, -178.169 |
| UTC time | 2005-11-02 03:09:18.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 918.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.169 and latitude -30.390.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 918.2 km |
| Tauranga | 965.3 km |
| Auckland | 972.1 km |
| Manukau | 976.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 976.9 km |
| Gisborne | 984.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1003.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1020.0 km |
| Napier City | 1107.8 km |
| Hastings | 1124.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1197.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1227.6 km |
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