| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.832, -177.434 |
| UTC time | 2019-07-12 04:12:24.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 12, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.434 and latitude -30.832.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.6 km |
| Tauranga | 963.2 km |
| Gisborne | 965.2 km |
| Auckland | 983.7 km |
| Manukau | 986.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 987.4 km |
| Rotorua | 998.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1022.7 km |
| Napier City | 1092.2 km |
| Hastings | 1109.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1198.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1220.3 km |
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