| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.979, -178.330 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-22 05:02:06.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 712.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.330 and latitude -32.979.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 712.9 km |
| Tauranga | 723.8 km |
| Whangarei | 741.1 km |
| Rotorua | 755.5 km |
| Auckland | 763.2 km |
| Manukau | 763.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 764.7 km |
| Hamilton | 788.3 km |
| Napier City | 841.2 km |
| Hastings | 857.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 961.5 km |
| Whanganui | 974.3 km |
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