| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.728, -178.670 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-07 13:47:02.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 624.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.670 and latitude -33.728.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 624.3 km |
| Tauranga | 641.6 km |
| Rotorua | 671.4 km |
| Whangarei | 678.5 km |
| Manukau | 688.9 km |
| Auckland | 690.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 690.6 km |
| Hamilton | 708.3 km |
| Napier City | 753.2 km |
| Hastings | 769.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 879.7 km |
| Whanganui | 888.4 km |
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