| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.115, -178.948 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-03 13:56:29.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 3, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 574.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.948 and latitude -34.115.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 574.2 km |
| Tauranga | 593.2 km |
| Rotorua | 622.2 km |
| Whangarei | 639.8 km |
| Manukau | 644.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 645.9 km |
| Auckland | 646.0 km |
| Hamilton | 660.8 km |
| Napier City | 703.0 km |
| Hastings | 719.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 831.2 km |
| Whanganui | 838.6 km |
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