| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.954, -178.249 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-25 14:21:14.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 530.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.249 and latitude -34.954.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 530.1 km |
| Tauranga | 585.8 km |
| Rotorua | 606.6 km |
| Manukau | 659.1 km |
| Hamilton | 659.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 661.6 km |
| Napier City | 662.5 km |
| Auckland | 664.2 km |
| Hastings | 678.2 km |
| Whangarei | 679.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 808.6 km |
| Whanganui | 810.7 km |
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