| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.067, -177.563 |
| UTC time | 2013-02-27 06:49:50.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 914.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.563 and latitude -31.067.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 914.9 km |
| Tauranga | 934.8 km |
| Gisborne | 936.2 km |
| Auckland | 956.5 km |
| Manukau | 959.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 960.0 km |
| Rotorua | 969.8 km |
| Hamilton | 994.5 km |
| Napier City | 1063.3 km |
| Hastings | 1080.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1170.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1191.6 km |
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