| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.819, -176.906 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-15 05:50:25.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1051.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.906 and latitude -29.819.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1051.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1084.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1088.8 km |
| Auckland | 1100.3 km |
| Manukau | 1103.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1104.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1120.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1142.7 km |
| Napier City | 1215.8 km |
| Hastings | 1232.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1319.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1343.0 km |
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