| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.283, -179.093 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-17 19:26:30.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 786.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.093 and latitude -31.283.
| 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 | 786.2 km |
| Tauranga | 834.7 km |
| Auckland | 839.1 km |
| Manukau | 843.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 844.0 km |
| Gisborne | 862.0 km |
| Rotorua | 874.0 km |
| Hamilton | 888.2 km |
| Napier City | 982.9 km |
| Hastings | 999.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1065.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1098.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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