| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.435, -179.533 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-24 10:01:53.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 612.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.533 and latitude -33.435.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 612.7 km |
| Whangarei | 618.2 km |
| Gisborne | 621.7 km |
| Auckland | 643.2 km |
| Manukau | 644.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 645.3 km |
| Rotorua | 647.5 km |
| Hamilton | 673.9 km |
| Napier City | 745.5 km |
| Hastings | 762.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 848.9 km |
| Whanganui | 869.7 km |
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