| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.588, -178.566 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-12 03:35:04.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 742.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.566 and latitude -32.588.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 742.3 km |
| Tauranga | 742.7 km |
| Gisborne | 742.9 km |
| Auckland | 772.6 km |
| Manukau | 773.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 775.0 km |
| Rotorua | 776.7 km |
| Hamilton | 804.3 km |
| Napier City | 869.4 km |
| Hastings | 886.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 979.2 km |
| Whanganui | 997.8 km |
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