| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.896, -176.808 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-11 12:58:47.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, December 11, 2000 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1052.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.808 and latitude -29.896.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1052.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1082.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1084.9 km |
| Auckland | 1100.4 km |
| Manukau | 1103.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1104.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1118.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1141.7 km |
| Napier City | 1212.3 km |
| Hastings | 1229.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1317.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1340.5 km |
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