| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.780, 176.300 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-28 18:03:37.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 28, 2007 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.300 and latitude -38.780.
| Location | Napier City |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 71.5 km |
| Napier City | 95.3 km |
| Hastings | 106.6 km |
| Tauranga | 122.3 km |
| Hamilton | 142.1 km |
| Gisborne | 148.7 km |
| Whanganui | 167.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 185.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 194.6 km |
| Manukau | 234.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 239.0 km |
| Masterton | 248.8 km |
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