| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.011, 178.291 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-20 07:55:15.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.291 and latitude -39.011.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2007-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 46.9 km |
| Napier City | 130.4 km |
| Hastings | 142.4 km |
| Rotorua | 202.8 km |
| Tauranga | 236.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 274.1 km |
| Hamilton | 295.8 km |
| Whanganui | 296.8 km |
| Masterton | 312.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 350.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 363.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 363.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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46.9 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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81.1 km |
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