| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | -35.663, -179.679 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-01 09:24:41.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 391.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.679 and latitude -35.663.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 391.2 km |
| Tauranga | 433.9 km |
| Rotorua | 455.5 km |
| Hamilton | 507.6 km |
| Manukau | 509.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 512.5 km |
| Auckland | 515.9 km |
| Napier City | 521.6 km |
| Hastings | 537.9 km |
| Whangarei | 542.1 km |
| Whanganui | 663.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 665.8 km |
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M 4.9
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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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