| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.565, -176.249 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-06 20:35:38.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1117.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.249 and latitude -29.565.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1117.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1141.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1144.3 km |
| Auckland | 1164.3 km |
| Manukau | 1167.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1168.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1179.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1204.0 km |
| Napier City | 1269.7 km |
| Hastings | 1286.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1379.8 km |
| Suva | 1382.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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