| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.900, -178.690 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-05 06:58:30.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 773.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.690 and latitude -31.900.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 773.9 km |
| Tauranga | 797.1 km |
| Gisborne | 809.4 km |
| Auckland | 815.2 km |
| Manukau | 818.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 818.8 km |
| Rotorua | 833.6 km |
| Hamilton | 855.2 km |
| Napier City | 933.7 km |
| Hastings | 950.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1031.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1056.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
89.1 km
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