| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | -33.075, -178.460 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-25 18:10:43.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 25, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 698.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.460 and latitude -33.075.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 698.0 km |
| Tauranga | 707.8 km |
| Whangarei | 725.5 km |
| Rotorua | 739.6 km |
| Auckland | 747.1 km |
| Manukau | 747.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 748.6 km |
| Hamilton | 772.2 km |
| Napier City | 826.0 km |
| Hastings | 842.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 945.4 km |
| Whanganui | 958.6 km |
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