| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.510, -178.808 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-17 16:45:20.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 727.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.808 and latitude -32.510.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 727.2 km |
| Tauranga | 735.6 km |
| Gisborne | 742.1 km |
| Auckland | 760.9 km |
| Manukau | 762.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 763.8 km |
| Rotorua | 770.7 km |
| Hamilton | 795.8 km |
| Napier City | 867.3 km |
| Hastings | 884.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 971.3 km |
| Whanganui | 992.9 km |
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