| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.038, -176.231 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-30 20:17:43.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 30, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1086.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.231 and latitude -30.038.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1086.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1095.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1103.1 km |
| Auckland | 1127.9 km |
| Manukau | 1130.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1131.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1136.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1164.2 km |
| Napier City | 1224.1 km |
| Hastings | 1240.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1339.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1357.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
76.3 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
84.3 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
94.2 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 22:22 UTC
98.6 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
85.9 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25 UTC
97.8 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 11:05 UTC
98.8 km
M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2025-12-06 05:07 UTC
88.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.