| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.703, -178.876 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-07 14:53:52.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 618.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.876 and latitude -33.703.
| 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 | 618.2 km |
| Tauranga | 630.2 km |
| Rotorua | 661.0 km |
| Whangarei | 661.7 km |
| Manukau | 674.7 km |
| Auckland | 675.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 676.3 km |
| Hamilton | 696.0 km |
| Napier City | 746.1 km |
| Hastings | 762.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 868.1 km |
| Whanganui | 879.3 km |
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