| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.012, -177.637 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-07 23:32:51.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 984.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.637 and latitude -30.012.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 984.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1028.0 km |
| Auckland | 1037.3 km |
| Manukau | 1041.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1041.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1042.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1065.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1083.8 km |
| Napier City | 1166.6 km |
| Hastings | 1183.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1260.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1289.1 km |
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