| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.667, -176.093 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-12 13:53:33.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1122.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.093 and latitude -29.667.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1122.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1137.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1144.0 km |
| Auckland | 1166.5 km |
| Manukau | 1169.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1170.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1178.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1204.5 km |
| Napier City | 1266.7 km |
| Hastings | 1283.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1380.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1398.8 km |
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