| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.763, -178.458 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-12 18:17:53.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 869.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.458 and latitude -30.763.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 869.9 km |
| Tauranga | 915.4 km |
| Auckland | 922.5 km |
| Manukau | 926.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 927.3 km |
| Gisborne | 935.9 km |
| Rotorua | 953.8 km |
| Hamilton | 970.1 km |
| Napier City | 1058.8 km |
| Hastings | 1075.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1147.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1177.9 km |
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