| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.560, -177.760 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-05 14:35:16.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 935.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.760 and latitude -30.560.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 935.3 km |
| Tauranga | 970.3 km |
| Gisborne | 980.7 km |
| Auckland | 983.9 km |
| Manukau | 987.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1007.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1027.5 km |
| Napier City | 1106.1 km |
| Hastings | 1122.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1204.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1230.2 km |
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