| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.308, -178.496 |
| UTC time | 2007-07-06 15:58:50.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 6, 2007 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 576.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.496 and latitude -34.308.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 576.2 km |
| Tauranga | 610.1 km |
| Rotorua | 636.1 km |
| Manukau | 669.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 671.5 km |
| Auckland | 672.4 km |
| Whangarei | 673.3 km |
| Hamilton | 680.3 km |
| Napier City | 707.0 km |
| Hastings | 723.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 847.7 km |
| Whanganui | 848.2 km |
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