| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.129, -178.875 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-08 07:39:58.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 676.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.875 and latitude -33.129.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 676.2 km |
| Tauranga | 677.8 km |
| Whangarei | 688.2 km |
| Rotorua | 711.0 km |
| Auckland | 712.5 km |
| Manukau | 713.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 714.3 km |
| Hamilton | 740.6 km |
| Napier City | 802.6 km |
| Hastings | 819.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 914.8 km |
| Whanganui | 931.7 km |
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