| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.801, -176.318 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-20 03:39:00.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1096.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.318 and latitude -29.801.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1096.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1114.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1119.1 km |
| Auckland | 1140.7 km |
| Manukau | 1143.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1144.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1153.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1179.3 km |
| Napier City | 1243.3 km |
| Hastings | 1260.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1354.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1374.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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