| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.551, -177.932 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-13 07:14:47.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 923.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.932 and latitude -30.551.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 923.4 km |
| Tauranga | 962.1 km |
| Auckland | 973.6 km |
| Gisborne | 975.5 km |
| Manukau | 977.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 978.0 km |
| Rotorua | 999.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1018.5 km |
| Napier City | 1100.2 km |
| Hastings | 1117.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1195.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1222.9 km |
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