| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 281.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.316, -179.822 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-05 20:38:24.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 732.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.822 and latitude -31.316.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 732.4 km |
| Auckland | 792.5 km |
| Manukau | 798.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 798.3 km |
| Tauranga | 798.7 km |
| Rotorua | 840.2 km |
| Gisborne | 840.4 km |
| Hamilton | 848.0 km |
| Napier City | 957.0 km |
| Hastings | 974.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1065.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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