| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.480, -177.896 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-31 03:23:01.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1007.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.896 and latitude -29.480.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1007.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1066.0 km |
| Auckland | 1067.3 km |
| Manukau | 1072.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1072.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1088.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1105.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1119.0 km |
| Napier City | 1211.5 km |
| Hastings | 1228.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1296.1 km |
| Suva | 1316.8 km |
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