| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.989, -176.728 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-05 16:08:45.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1052.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.728 and latitude -29.989.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1052.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1078.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1078.9 km |
| Auckland | 1098.2 km |
| Manukau | 1101.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1102.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1114.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1138.2 km |
| Napier City | 1206.5 km |
| Hastings | 1223.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1314.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1335.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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