| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.240, -177.860 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-11 17:46:00.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.860 and latitude -30.240.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.4 km |
| Tauranga | 995.0 km |
| Auckland | 1004.1 km |
| Manukau | 1008.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1008.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1010.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1032.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.7 km |
| Napier City | 1134.7 km |
| Hastings | 1151.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1227.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.5 km |
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