| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | -37.713, -179.968 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-21 04:54:05.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 206.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.968 and latitude -37.713.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 206.0 km |
| Rotorua | 335.9 km |
| Napier City | 336.0 km |
| Tauranga | 340.4 km |
| Hastings | 349.9 km |
| Hamilton | 418.0 km |
| Manukau | 462.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 466.8 km |
| Auckland | 476.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 482.3 km |
| Whanganui | 497.7 km |
| Masterton | 521.9 km |
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