| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.209, -178.224 |
| UTC time | 2007-10-12 14:43:09.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 694.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.224 and latitude -33.209.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 694.7 km |
| Tauranga | 711.9 km |
| Whangarei | 739.0 km |
| Rotorua | 742.2 km |
| Manukau | 755.9 km |
| Auckland | 756.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 757.5 km |
| Hamilton | 777.8 km |
| Napier City | 823.9 km |
| Hastings | 840.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 949.8 km |
| Whanganui | 959.5 km |
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