| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.241, -177.809 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-12 03:03:04.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 884.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.809 and latitude -31.241.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 884.6 km |
| Tauranga | 905.3 km |
| Gisborne | 909.0 km |
| Auckland | 926.2 km |
| Manukau | 928.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 929.7 km |
| Rotorua | 940.6 km |
| Hamilton | 964.7 km |
| Napier City | 1035.5 km |
| Hastings | 1052.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1140.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1162.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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