| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.495, -177.730 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-26 05:24:59.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 786.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.730 and latitude -32.495.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 786.6 km |
| Tauranga | 801.5 km |
| Whangarei | 815.8 km |
| Rotorua | 832.8 km |
| Auckland | 840.5 km |
| Manukau | 840.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 842.1 km |
| Hamilton | 866.1 km |
| Napier City | 915.9 km |
| Hastings | 932.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1039.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.9 km |
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