| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.158, -178.820 |
| UTC time | 2005-11-12 06:16:54.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 12, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 747.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.820 and latitude -32.158.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 747.4 km |
| Tauranga | 766.6 km |
| Gisborne | 778.2 km |
| Auckland | 786.5 km |
| Manukau | 789.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 789.9 km |
| Rotorua | 802.8 km |
| Hamilton | 825.1 km |
| Napier City | 902.5 km |
| Hastings | 919.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1001.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1025.8 km |
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