| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.914, -177.151 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-07 23:39:46.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1026.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.151 and latitude -29.914.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1026.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1062.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1069.6 km |
| Auckland | 1076.5 km |
| Manukau | 1080.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1080.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1099.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1120.1 km |
| Napier City | 1196.0 km |
| Hastings | 1212.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1296.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1321.8 km |
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