| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.228, -176.289 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-12 20:51:58.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1068.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.289 and latitude -30.228.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1068.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1073.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1082.9 km |
| Auckland | 1109.1 km |
| Manukau | 1111.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1112.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1116.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1144.5 km |
| Napier City | 1202.9 km |
| Hastings | 1219.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1319.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1336.3 km |
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