| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.809, -176.800 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-19 15:34:09.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 990.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.800 and latitude -30.809.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 990.7 km |
| Gisborne | 993.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.8 km |
| Auckland | 1029.1 km |
| Manukau | 1031.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1035.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1063.5 km |
| Napier City | 1122.6 km |
| Hastings | 1139.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1238.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.3 km |
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