| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 340.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.629, -179.678 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-12 04:16:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 796.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.678 and latitude -30.629.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2013-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 796.5 km |
| Auckland | 862.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 868.6 km |
| Manukau | 868.7 km |
| Tauranga | 873.7 km |
| Rotorua | 915.8 km |
| Gisborne | 918.1 km |
| Hamilton | 921.3 km |
| Napier City | 1034.3 km |
| Hastings | 1051.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1098.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1140.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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