| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.811, -178.750 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-13 05:59:01.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 612.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.750 and latitude -33.811.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 612.7 km |
| Tauranga | 629.9 km |
| Rotorua | 659.6 km |
| Whangarei | 668.3 km |
| Manukau | 677.7 km |
| Auckland | 679.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 679.4 km |
| Hamilton | 696.7 km |
| Napier City | 741.4 km |
| Hastings | 758.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 867.9 km |
| Whanganui | 876.6 km |
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