| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.719, -177.847 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-04 14:45:20.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 917.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.847 and latitude -30.719.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 917.5 km |
| Tauranga | 950.9 km |
| Gisborne | 961.1 km |
| Auckland | 965.3 km |
| Manukau | 968.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 969.4 km |
| Rotorua | 987.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1008.3 km |
| Napier City | 1086.5 km |
| Hastings | 1103.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1184.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1210.7 km |
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