| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.829, -178.622 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-21 23:52:53.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 716.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.622 and latitude -32.829.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 716.3 km |
| Tauranga | 718.6 km |
| Whangarei | 724.6 km |
| Auckland | 751.6 km |
| Rotorua | 751.9 km |
| Manukau | 752.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 753.7 km |
| Hamilton | 781.1 km |
| Napier City | 843.1 km |
| Hastings | 859.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 955.5 km |
| Whanganui | 972.6 km |
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