| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 189.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.580, -178.453 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-03 17:32:42.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.453 and latitude -29.580.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.3 km |
| Auckland | 1025.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1030.5 km |
| Manukau | 1031.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1070.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1081.2 km |
| Napier City | 1182.0 km |
| Hastings | 1199.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1258.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1295.7 km |
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