| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.317, -179.420 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-02 17:05:02.281 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 690.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.420 and latitude -32.317.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 690.8 km |
| Tauranga | 720.3 km |
| Auckland | 733.6 km |
| Manukau | 736.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 737.5 km |
| Gisborne | 742.9 km |
| Rotorua | 758.3 km |
| Hamilton | 776.4 km |
| Napier City | 864.3 km |
| Hastings | 881.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 953.1 km |
| Whanganui | 982.4 km |
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M 4.6
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