| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.554, -178.970 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-01 00:09:44.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 711.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.970 and latitude -32.554.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 711.7 km |
| Tauranga | 722.6 km |
| Gisborne | 732.0 km |
| Auckland | 746.3 km |
| Manukau | 748.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 749.3 km |
| Rotorua | 758.2 km |
| Hamilton | 782.2 km |
| Napier City | 856.5 km |
| Hastings | 873.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 957.9 km |
| Whanganui | 980.8 km |
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