| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.3 km |
| Coordinates | -33.105, 179.874 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-17 00:28:18.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 587.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.874 and latitude -33.105.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 587.4 km |
| Tauranga | 610.8 km |
| Auckland | 625.1 km |
| Manukau | 627.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 628.7 km |
| Gisborne | 640.2 km |
| Rotorua | 649.3 km |
| Hamilton | 666.5 km |
| Napier City | 759.0 km |
| Hastings | 776.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 843.3 km |
| Whanganui | 873.7 km |
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