| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 232.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.710, 173.980 |
| UTC time | 2007-07-13 12:47:03.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 13, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 13, 2007 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 72.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.980 and latitude -39.710.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 72.2 km |
| Whanganui | 94.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 156.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 160.6 km |
| Porirua | 174.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 183.0 km |
| Nelson | 183.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 185.5 km |
| Wellington | 188.0 km |
| Masterton | 199.0 km |
| Blenheim | 201.1 km |
| Hamilton | 242.5 km |
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