| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.844, -179.061 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-12 21:17:08.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 12, 2002 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 749.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.061 and latitude -31.844.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 749.3 km |
| Tauranga | 782.9 km |
| Auckland | 794.9 km |
| Manukau | 798.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 799.1 km |
| Gisborne | 803.5 km |
| Rotorua | 820.8 km |
| Hamilton | 838.8 km |
| Napier City | 925.8 km |
| Hastings | 942.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1015.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1044.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
77.7 km
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