| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.317, -177.560 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-05 18:40:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 967.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.560 and latitude -30.317.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 967.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1003.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.0 km |
| Auckland | 1016.8 km |
| Manukau | 1020.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1040.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1060.6 km |
| Napier City | 1138.7 km |
| Hastings | 1155.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1237.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1263.2 km |
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