| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.184, -177.598 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-19 09:54:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 19, 2005 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 974.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.598 and latitude -30.184.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 974.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1025.3 km |
| Auckland | 1025.4 km |
| Manukau | 1029.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1070.4 km |
| Napier City | 1150.6 km |
| Hastings | 1167.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1247.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.3 km |
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