| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.976, -179.166 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-16 19:35:45.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 16, 2005 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 672.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.166 and latitude -32.976.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 672.1 km |
| Tauranga | 674.0 km |
| Gisborne | 681.6 km |
| Auckland | 701.8 km |
| Manukau | 703.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.3 km |
| Rotorua | 709.0 km |
| Hamilton | 734.7 km |
| Napier City | 806.1 km |
| Hastings | 823.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 910.0 km |
| Whanganui | 931.2 km |
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