| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.816, 179.864 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-14 04:12:27.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 458.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.864 and latitude -34.816.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 458.2 km |
| Tauranga | 460.6 km |
| Rotorua | 491.5 km |
| Manukau | 510.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 512.4 km |
| Auckland | 512.8 km |
| Whangarei | 513.6 km |
| Hamilton | 527.1 km |
| Napier City | 582.6 km |
| Hastings | 599.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 698.5 km |
| Whanganui | 710.9 km |
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