| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 325.4 km |
| Coordinates | -39.382, 174.124 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-19 08:07:24.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.124 and latitude -39.382.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 35.3 km |
| Whanganui | 100.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 167.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 187.0 km |
| Porirua | 204.5 km |
| Hamilton | 204.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 210.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 215.0 km |
| Masterton | 218.8 km |
| Wellington | 219.1 km |
| Nelson | 222.0 km |
| Rotorua | 230.3 km |
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