| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.143, -177.717 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-08 05:32:08.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.717 and latitude -30.143.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.5 km |
| Auckland | 1021.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1025.3 km |
| Manukau | 1025.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1025.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1049.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.4 km |
| Napier City | 1150.1 km |
| Hastings | 1167.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1244.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.6 km |
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