| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.267, -175.874 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-01 22:13:18.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 1088.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.874 and latitude -30.267.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 1088.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1097.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1104.5 km |
| Auckland | 1135.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1136.7 km |
| Manukau | 1136.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1138.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1167.5 km |
| Napier City | 1219.1 km |
| Hastings | 1235.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1341.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1355.2 km |
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