| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.603, -178.056 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-02 06:02:58.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 2, 2000 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 910.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.056 and latitude -30.603.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 910.6 km |
| Tauranga | 950.8 km |
| Auckland | 961.3 km |
| Manukau | 965.3 km |
| Gisborne | 965.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 965.8 km |
| Rotorua | 988.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1006.8 km |
| Napier City | 1090.2 km |
| Hastings | 1107.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1183.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.0 km |
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