| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.779, -179.752 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-04 12:54:27.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 4, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 376.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.752 and latitude -35.779.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 376.7 km |
| Tauranga | 421.4 km |
| Rotorua | 442.4 km |
| Hamilton | 495.6 km |
| Manukau | 499.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 502.4 km |
| Auckland | 506.1 km |
| Napier City | 507.2 km |
| Hastings | 523.5 km |
| Whangarei | 535.1 km |
| Whanganui | 649.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 651.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
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M 4.4
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