| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.339, -178.051 |
| UTC time | 2013-02-24 20:54:04.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 24, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 788.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.051 and latitude -32.339.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 788.4 km |
| Tauranga | 794.8 km |
| Whangarei | 798.0 km |
| Auckland | 827.6 km |
| Rotorua | 827.7 km |
| Manukau | 828.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 829.8 km |
| Hamilton | 857.5 km |
| Napier City | 916.3 km |
| Hastings | 933.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1031.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1047.7 km |
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