| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.3 km |
| Coordinates | -38.674, 175.750 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-05 03:36:25.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 73.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.750 and latitude -38.674.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 73.6 km |
| Hamilton | 107.2 km |
| Tauranga | 115.9 km |
| Napier City | 135.6 km |
| Hastings | 143.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 150.9 km |
| Whanganui | 152.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 187.7 km |
| Gisborne | 195.9 km |
| Manukau | 202.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 206.0 km |
| Auckland | 221.0 km |
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