| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.982, -178.703 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-13 07:50:39.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 597.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.703 and latitude -33.982.
| 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 | 597.9 km |
| Tauranga | 619.8 km |
| Rotorua | 648.5 km |
| Whangarei | 665.9 km |
| Manukau | 671.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 672.9 km |
| Auckland | 672.9 km |
| Hamilton | 687.7 km |
| Napier City | 727.3 km |
| Hastings | 743.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 857.8 km |
| Whanganui | 864.2 km |
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