| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.830, -177.465 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-23 19:47:14.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 938.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.465 and latitude -30.830.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 938.4 km |
| Tauranga | 961.6 km |
| Gisborne | 964.1 km |
| Auckland | 981.8 km |
| Manukau | 984.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 985.4 km |
| Rotorua | 996.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1020.9 km |
| Napier City | 1091.1 km |
| Hastings | 1107.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1196.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1218.9 km |
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