| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.902, 178.255 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-12 23:01:09.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 196.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.255 and latitude -36.902.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 196.2 km |
| Tauranga | 204.5 km |
| Rotorua | 224.6 km |
| Hamilton | 280.7 km |
| Manukau | 300.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 303.9 km |
| Auckland | 311.0 km |
| Napier City | 311.4 km |
| Hastings | 328.4 km |
| Whangarei | 375.9 km |
| Whanganui | 438.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 438.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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