| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.718, -179.099 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-15 10:10:07.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 691.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.099 and latitude -32.718.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 691.9 km |
| Tauranga | 700.7 km |
| Gisborne | 710.6 km |
| Auckland | 725.2 km |
| Manukau | 727.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 728.0 km |
| Rotorua | 736.3 km |
| Hamilton | 760.4 km |
| Napier City | 834.9 km |
| Hastings | 851.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 936.1 km |
| Whanganui | 958.9 km |
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