| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.827, -176.860 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-07 23:41:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1054.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.860 and latitude -29.827.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1054.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1086.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1089.8 km |
| Auckland | 1102.6 km |
| Manukau | 1106.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1106.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1122.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1144.7 km |
| Napier City | 1216.9 km |
| Hastings | 1233.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1321.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1344.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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