| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.514, -179.038 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-07 08:58:28.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 708.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.038 and latitude -32.514.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 708.6 km |
| Tauranga | 722.4 km |
| Gisborne | 733.9 km |
| Auckland | 744.5 km |
| Manukau | 746.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 747.6 km |
| Rotorua | 758.4 km |
| Hamilton | 781.5 km |
| Napier City | 857.9 km |
| Hastings | 874.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 957.4 km |
| Whanganui | 981.3 km |
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