| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.547, -178.214 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-29 00:17:37.345 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 662.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.214 and latitude -33.547.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 662.3 km |
| Tauranga | 686.0 km |
| Rotorua | 714.7 km |
| Whangarei | 725.2 km |
| Manukau | 735.3 km |
| Auckland | 736.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 737.0 km |
| Hamilton | 753.5 km |
| Napier City | 792.2 km |
| Hastings | 808.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 924.0 km |
| Whanganui | 930.2 km |
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