| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.023, -177.093 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-11 20:26:40.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1022.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.093 and latitude -30.023.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1022.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1055.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1060.7 km |
| Auckland | 1071.3 km |
| Manukau | 1074.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1075.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1091.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1113.7 km |
| Napier City | 1187.4 km |
| Hastings | 1204.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1290.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1314.2 km |
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