| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.508, -178.572 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-13 21:09:34.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 960.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.572 and latitude -29.508.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 960.5 km |
| Auckland | 1025.6 km |
| Manukau | 1031.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1032.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1065.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1073.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1082.3 km |
| Napier City | 1185.7 km |
| Hastings | 1202.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1259.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1298.1 km |
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