| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 213.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.658, -179.784 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-16 01:21:40.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 709.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.784 and latitude -31.658.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 709.3 km |
| Auckland | 764.9 km |
| Tauranga | 766.4 km |
| Manukau | 770.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 770.2 km |
| Gisborne | 804.2 km |
| Rotorua | 807.2 km |
| Hamilton | 817.4 km |
| Napier City | 921.8 km |
| Hastings | 938.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 994.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1032.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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