| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.698, -178.137 |
| UTC time | 2014-02-02 18:12:02.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 2, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 651.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.137 and latitude -33.698.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 651.4 km |
| Tauranga | 679.6 km |
| Rotorua | 707.4 km |
| Whangarei | 725.8 km |
| Manukau | 732.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 734.0 km |
| Auckland | 734.0 km |
| Hamilton | 748.1 km |
| Napier City | 781.9 km |
| Hastings | 798.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 917.6 km |
| Whanganui | 921.5 km |
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