| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.170, -179.017 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-21 13:37:14.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 665.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.017 and latitude -33.170.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 665.8 km |
| Gisborne | 666.8 km |
| Whangarei | 674.3 km |
| Auckland | 699.2 km |
| Rotorua | 699.5 km |
| Manukau | 699.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 701.2 km |
| Hamilton | 728.2 km |
| Napier City | 792.6 km |
| Hastings | 809.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 902.7 km |
| Whanganui | 920.5 km |
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