| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.415, -177.619 |
| UTC time | 2007-04-12 12:01:41.370 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 956.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.619 and latitude -30.415.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 956.0 km |
| Tauranga | 991.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.7 km |
| Auckland | 1005.0 km |
| Manukau | 1008.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1027.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.5 km |
| Napier City | 1126.4 km |
| Hastings | 1143.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1251.0 km |
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