| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.305, -178.815 |
| UTC time | 2014-02-20 05:18:22.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 738.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.815 and latitude -32.305.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 738.8 km |
| Tauranga | 753.6 km |
| Gisborne | 763.2 km |
| Auckland | 775.7 km |
| Manukau | 778.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 778.9 km |
| Rotorua | 789.4 km |
| Hamilton | 812.8 km |
| Napier City | 887.8 km |
| Hastings | 904.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 988.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1012.1 km |
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