| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.467, -178.132 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-01 22:57:03.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 1, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 1, 2000 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 915.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.132 and latitude -30.467.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 915.1 km |
| Tauranga | 959.8 km |
| Auckland | 967.9 km |
| Manukau | 972.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 972.6 km |
| Gisborne | 977.4 km |
| Rotorua | 997.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1015.0 km |
| Napier City | 1101.2 km |
| Hastings | 1118.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1191.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1221.8 km |
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