| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.882, -178.476 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-13 20:25:24.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 716.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.476 and latitude -32.882.
| 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 | 716.7 km |
| Tauranga | 722.9 km |
| Whangarei | 733.9 km |
| Rotorua | 755.5 km |
| Auckland | 758.8 km |
| Manukau | 759.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 760.6 km |
| Hamilton | 786.3 km |
| Napier City | 844.2 km |
| Hastings | 860.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 960.2 km |
| Whanganui | 975.4 km |
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