| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.809, -178.566 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-13 17:49:10.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 720.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.566 and latitude -32.809.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 720.5 km |
| Tauranga | 723.6 km |
| Whangarei | 730.3 km |
| Rotorua | 756.9 km |
| Auckland | 757.1 km |
| Manukau | 757.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 759.2 km |
| Hamilton | 786.3 km |
| Napier City | 847.5 km |
| Hastings | 864.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 960.6 km |
| Whanganui | 977.3 km |
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