| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.218, -179.852 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-20 16:56:57.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 526.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.852 and latitude -34.218.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 526.9 km |
| Gisborne | 529.7 km |
| Whangarei | 557.2 km |
| Rotorua | 559.8 km |
| Manukau | 568.0 km |
| Auckland | 568.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 569.6 km |
| Hamilton | 591.0 km |
| Napier City | 654.0 km |
| Hastings | 670.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 764.3 km |
| Whanganui | 780.6 km |
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