| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.039, -176.668 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-03 19:23:09.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1053.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.668 and latitude -30.039.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1053.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1076.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1077.8 km |
| Auckland | 1098.2 km |
| Manukau | 1101.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1101.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1112.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1137.5 km |
| Napier City | 1204.2 km |
| Hastings | 1220.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1313.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1334.1 km |
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