| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 229.8 km |
| Coordinates | -40.023, 173.756 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-03 10:36:15.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 110.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.756 and latitude -40.023.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 110.1 km |
| Whanganui | 110.8 km |
| Nelson | 144.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 145.9 km |
| Porirua | 154.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 162.1 km |
| Wellington | 164.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 165.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 165.5 km |
| Blenheim | 167.0 km |
| Masterton | 191.8 km |
| Hastings | 267.9 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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