| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.696, -178.657 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-12 13:48:34.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 789.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.657 and latitude -31.696.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 789.7 km |
| Tauranga | 817.7 km |
| Gisborne | 831.8 km |
| Auckland | 833.4 km |
| Manukau | 836.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 837.3 km |
| Rotorua | 854.6 km |
| Hamilton | 875.0 km |
| Napier City | 955.8 km |
| Hastings | 972.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1051.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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