| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.385, -179.342 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-02 18:53:27.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 628.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.342 and latitude -33.385.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 628.1 km |
| Gisborne | 633.2 km |
| Whangarei | 636.6 km |
| Auckland | 660.6 km |
| Manukau | 661.3 km |
| Rotorua | 662.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 662.6 km |
| Hamilton | 690.0 km |
| Napier City | 757.9 km |
| Hastings | 774.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 864.7 km |
| Whanganui | 884.0 km |
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