| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.908, -178.690 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-19 13:30:41.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 13:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 605.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.690 and latitude -33.908.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 605.7 km |
| Tauranga | 626.3 km |
| Rotorua | 655.3 km |
| Whangarei | 669.8 km |
| Manukau | 676.5 km |
| Auckland | 678.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 678.3 km |
| Hamilton | 693.9 km |
| Napier City | 735.0 km |
| Hastings | 751.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 864.4 km |
| Whanganui | 871.4 km |
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