| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.8 km |
| Coordinates | -34.024, -178.837 |
| UTC time | 2007-04-20 15:14:07.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, April 20, 2007 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 587.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.837 and latitude -34.024.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 587.9 km |
| Tauranga | 607.6 km |
| Rotorua | 636.6 km |
| Whangarei | 652.7 km |
| Manukau | 658.1 km |
| Auckland | 659.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 659.9 km |
| Hamilton | 675.2 km |
| Napier City | 716.9 km |
| Hastings | 733.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 845.6 km |
| Whanganui | 852.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-08 15:19 UTC
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M 4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-23 17:46 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-05 22:14 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 15:25 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-17 14:18 UTC
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