| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.987, -177.942 |
| UTC time | 2007-11-20 15:28:24.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.942 and latitude -29.987.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.0 km |
| Auckland | 1020.5 km |
| Manukau | 1025.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1025.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1033.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1053.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.4 km |
| Napier City | 1157.6 km |
| Hastings | 1174.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1277.5 km |
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