| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.539, -176.340 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-06 19:03:18.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1113.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.340 and latitude -29.539.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2011-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1113.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1140.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1141.5 km |
| Auckland | 1160.3 km |
| Manukau | 1163.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1164.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1176.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1200.8 km |
| Napier City | 1268.2 km |
| Hastings | 1284.9 km |
| Suva | 1376.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1376.8 km |
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