| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.889, -176.338 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-07 04:40:15.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1088.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.338 and latitude -29.889.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1088.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1105.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1110.1 km |
| Auckland | 1132.4 km |
| Manukau | 1135.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1135.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1144.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1170.4 km |
| Napier City | 1233.8 km |
| Hastings | 1250.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1346.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1365.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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