| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 249.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.229, 179.900 |
| UTC time | 2013-07-03 20:13:37.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 645.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.900 and latitude -32.229.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 645.5 km |
| Tauranga | 696.3 km |
| Auckland | 697.1 km |
| Manukau | 701.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 702.1 km |
| Gisborne | 735.5 km |
| Rotorua | 737.0 km |
| Hamilton | 747.7 km |
| Napier City | 852.2 km |
| Hastings | 869.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 924.8 km |
| Whanganui | 961.8 km |
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