| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.935, -177.868 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-05 19:06:44.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 737.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.868 and latitude -32.935.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 737.4 km |
| Tauranga | 756.8 km |
| Whangarei | 782.0 km |
| Rotorua | 786.9 km |
| Manukau | 800.6 km |
| Auckland | 801.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 802.2 km |
| Hamilton | 822.8 km |
| Napier City | 867.1 km |
| Hastings | 883.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 994.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1003.8 km |
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