| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.1 km |
| Coordinates | -35.560, -179.786 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-02 10:26:14.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 396.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.786 and latitude -35.560.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 396.3 km |
| Tauranga | 432.1 km |
| Rotorua | 455.3 km |
| Manukau | 504.5 km |
| Hamilton | 504.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 507.1 km |
| Auckland | 510.1 km |
| Napier City | 525.8 km |
| Whangarei | 533.1 km |
| Hastings | 542.3 km |
| Whanganui | 665.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 668.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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