| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.815, -178.344 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-23 10:52:07.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 630.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.344 and latitude -33.815.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 630.4 km |
| Tauranga | 656.8 km |
| Rotorua | 684.8 km |
| Whangarei | 703.4 km |
| Manukau | 709.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 710.9 km |
| Auckland | 711.0 km |
| Hamilton | 725.1 km |
| Napier City | 760.6 km |
| Hastings | 777.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 894.7 km |
| Whanganui | 899.4 km |
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