| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.285, -178.960 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-20 06:35:31.625 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 557.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.960 and latitude -34.285.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 557.0 km |
| Tauranga | 579.5 km |
| Rotorua | 607.7 km |
| Whangarei | 633.0 km |
| Manukau | 633.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 635.4 km |
| Auckland | 635.8 km |
| Hamilton | 648.0 km |
| Napier City | 686.2 km |
| Hastings | 702.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 817.5 km |
| Whanganui | 823.1 km |
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