| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.237, -178.532 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-14 13:18:53.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 678.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.532 and latitude -33.237.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 678.8 km |
| Tauranga | 689.9 km |
| Whangarei | 711.7 km |
| Rotorua | 721.3 km |
| Manukau | 730.9 km |
| Auckland | 731.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 732.4 km |
| Hamilton | 754.8 km |
| Napier City | 807.0 km |
| Hastings | 823.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 927.6 km |
| Whanganui | 940.0 km |
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