| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.256, 179.463 |
| UTC time | 2019-07-12 07:30:34.864 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 12, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 483.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.463 and latitude -34.256.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 483.6 km |
| Whangarei | 496.5 km |
| Gisborne | 506.6 km |
| Auckland | 514.1 km |
| Manukau | 514.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 515.8 km |
| Rotorua | 519.9 km |
| Hamilton | 543.7 km |
| Napier City | 625.5 km |
| Hastings | 642.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 719.1 km |
| Whanganui | 743.3 km |
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