| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.894, -177.236 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-17 08:51:24.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 867.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.236 and latitude -31.894.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 867.6 km |
| Tauranga | 882.4 km |
| Whangarei | 889.4 km |
| Rotorua | 914.0 km |
| Auckland | 918.4 km |
| Manukau | 919.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 920.5 km |
| Hamilton | 946.4 km |
| Napier City | 997.1 km |
| Hastings | 1013.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1119.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1132.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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M 5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 18:29 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 16:03 UTC
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