| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.431, -178.991 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-17 12:38:45.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 783.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.991 and latitude -31.431.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 783.0 km |
| Tauranga | 825.5 km |
| Auckland | 833.1 km |
| Manukau | 837.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 837.8 km |
| Gisborne | 849.2 km |
| Rotorua | 864.1 km |
| Hamilton | 880.0 km |
| Napier City | 970.9 km |
| Hastings | 987.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1088.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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