| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.6 km |
| Coordinates | -37.776, 179.910 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-24 19:06:26.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 193.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.910 and latitude -37.776.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 193.2 km |
| Napier City | 323.2 km |
| Rotorua | 324.2 km |
| Tauranga | 329.7 km |
| Hastings | 337.1 km |
| Hamilton | 407.0 km |
| Manukau | 453.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 457.4 km |
| Auckland | 467.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 469.5 km |
| Whanganui | 484.8 km |
| Masterton | 509.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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120.3 km |
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