| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.584, -179.600 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-02 05:17:08.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 241.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.600 and latitude -37.584.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 241.2 km |
| Rotorua | 370.3 km |
| Napier City | 370.6 km |
| Tauranga | 373.3 km |
| Hastings | 384.2 km |
| Hamilton | 451.3 km |
| Manukau | 493.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 497.2 km |
| Auckland | 506.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 516.6 km |
| Whanganui | 532.8 km |
| Masterton | 555.0 km |
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