| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.049, -178.526 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-14 05:45:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 697.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.526 and latitude -33.049.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 697.9 km |
| Tauranga | 705.8 km |
| Whangarei | 721.3 km |
| Rotorua | 738.0 km |
| Auckland | 743.9 km |
| Manukau | 744.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 745.5 km |
| Hamilton | 769.8 km |
| Napier City | 825.6 km |
| Hastings | 842.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 943.3 km |
| Whanganui | 957.4 km |
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