| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.749, -178.169 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-04 14:36:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 891.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.169 and latitude -30.749.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 891.8 km |
| Tauranga | 931.3 km |
| Auckland | 942.0 km |
| Manukau | 945.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 946.5 km |
| Gisborne | 946.8 km |
| Rotorua | 968.9 km |
| Hamilton | 987.3 km |
| Napier City | 1070.9 km |
| Hastings | 1087.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1164.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1192.6 km |
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