| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.869, -178.125 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-04 08:31:55.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 886.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.125 and latitude -30.869.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.4 km |
| Tauranga | 922.4 km |
| Auckland | 935.0 km |
| Gisborne | 935.8 km |
| Manukau | 938.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 939.3 km |
| Rotorua | 959.5 km |
| Hamilton | 979.0 km |
| Napier City | 1060.4 km |
| Hastings | 1077.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1155.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1183.0 km |
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