| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.242, -179.487 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-23 12:18:32.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 631.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.487 and latitude -33.242.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 631.7 km |
| Tauranga | 632.3 km |
| Gisborne | 643.4 km |
| Auckland | 659.9 km |
| Manukau | 661.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 662.3 km |
| Rotorua | 667.7 km |
| Hamilton | 692.7 km |
| Napier City | 766.9 km |
| Hastings | 783.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 868.1 km |
| Whanganui | 890.2 km |
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