| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.033, -178.319 |
| UTC time | 2007-10-16 08:41:45.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 708.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.319 and latitude -33.033.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 708.0 km |
| Tauranga | 720.1 km |
| Whangarei | 739.4 km |
| Rotorua | 751.5 km |
| Manukau | 760.4 km |
| Auckland | 760.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 761.9 km |
| Hamilton | 784.8 km |
| Napier City | 836.5 km |
| Hastings | 853.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 957.8 km |
| Whanganui | 970.1 km |
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