| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 355.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.522, -179.675 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-01 23:09:40.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, December 1, 1996 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 805.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.675 and latitude -30.522.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 805.4 km |
| Auckland | 872.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 878.6 km |
| Manukau | 878.7 km |
| Tauranga | 884.6 km |
| Rotorua | 926.9 km |
| Gisborne | 929.7 km |
| Hamilton | 931.9 km |
| Napier City | 1045.7 km |
| Hastings | 1062.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1108.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1151.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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