| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.510, -178.023 |
| UTC time | 2013-09-21 16:48:58.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 674.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.023 and latitude -33.510.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 674.8 km |
| Tauranga | 701.7 km |
| Rotorua | 729.9 km |
| Whangarei | 743.2 km |
| Manukau | 752.4 km |
| Auckland | 753.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 754.2 km |
| Hamilton | 769.7 km |
| Napier City | 805.2 km |
| Hastings | 821.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.7 km |
| Whanganui | 944.5 km |
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