| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.268, -178.294 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-31 13:29:36.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 846.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.294 and latitude -31.268.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 846.0 km |
| Tauranga | 876.4 km |
| Gisborne | 888.6 km |
| Auckland | 891.6 km |
| Manukau | 894.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 895.6 km |
| Rotorua | 913.2 km |
| Hamilton | 933.8 km |
| Napier City | 1013.3 km |
| Hastings | 1030.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1110.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1136.5 km |
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